{
  "id": 5870669,
  "title": "Sivasangari, Eain Yow bow out but gain Asian Games boost",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/sivasangari-eain-yow-bow-out-but-gain-asian-games-boost",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:28:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1526577/sivasangari-eain-yow-bow-out-gain-asian-games-boost"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian badminton stars S. Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow have decided to withdraw from the London Classic. Despite their setbacks, these athletes are benefiting from the exposure gained in London as they gear up to defend their titles in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. World No. 5 Sivasangari was defeated by world No. 2 Amina Orfi of Egypt in straight games during the women's semi-final, while Yow was beaten by world No. 2 Paul Coll of New Zealand in the men's competition. Orfi will challenge world No. 8 Georgina Kennedy of England in the final, while Coll will take on world No. 6 Victor Crouin of France.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's challenge ended at the London Classic after S. Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow bowed out in the semi-finals on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian badminton players S. Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow withdraw from London Classic.",
    "Sivasangari defeated by world No. 2 Amina Orfi, Yow by world No. 2 Paul Coll.",
    "Orfi and Coll advance to Asian Games final."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow's withdrawal from the London Classic allows them to focus on defending their titles at the Asian Games with valuable experience gained from the tournament.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}