{
  "id": 7283890,
  "title": "SAR cyclists look to ride high again at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sar-cyclists-look-to-ride-high-again-at-asian-games-7283890",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:33:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869950-20260914.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The head coach of Hong Kong's cycling team, Hervé Dagorne, expressed optimism about his squad's chances at the upcoming Asian Games. The team comprises 13 male and 10 female cyclists who will compete across various disciplines, including track, road, mountain bike, and BMX racing. \"We aim for five medals,\" Dagorne stated, \"if everything goes as planned.\" The Hong Kong team secured six cycling medals at the last Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023, claiming one gold, three silver, and two bronze.\n\nDagorne believes the track races will be the most competitive, with China and Japan as the toughest opponents. In the road races, Kazakhstan and an Uzbek cyclist recently switched his nationality from Russia are the primary threats. Before the Games, Vincent Lau and Chloe Leung visited Nagoya to familiarize themselves with the 23-kilometre course, which features long climbs and technical drops in rural terrain. The team expects rainy conditions during the Games, which could significantly impact the race.\n\nCeci Lee, who won two silvers and a bronze in her Asian Games debut in Hangzhou, is eager to improve her performance this time. She plans to focus on track events in Nagoya. However, Leung has been struggling with a fractured finger sustained during a race in July and is concerned that it may affect her performance. Despite this, the team's morale remains high, with Dagorne praising the current training atmosphere as positive and upbeat.",
  "summary": "The head coach of the Hong Kong, China cycling team, Hervé Dagorne, said the squad hopes to secure at least five medals at the upcoming Asian Games. The team is fielding 13 male and 10 female cyclists to compete across disciplines in track, road, mountain bike and BMX racing. “We have a target on my shoulder of five medals; we hope this is what we should achieve if everything is going well,”…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Volleyball captain Kang So-hwi eyes medal in likely final Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/volleyball-captain-kang-so-hwi-eyes-medal-in-likely-final-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "SAR cyclists look to ride high again at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sar-cyclists-look-to-ride-high-again-at-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:33:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Defending champions Philippines are out of 2026 Asian Games after blowout loss to China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/defending-champions-philippines-are-out-of-2026-asian-games-after",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:26:40.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}