{
  "id": 8165980,
  "title": "The floor is rising: How India’s Asian Games medal story has changed over two decades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/the-floor-is-rising-how-indias-asian-games-medal-story-has-changed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:55:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/the-peaks-are-higher-the-floor-is-rising-how-indias-asian-games-medal-story-has-changed-over-two-decades/articleshow/134323671.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India's Asian Games medal tally has consistently surpassed fifty medals in recent editions. Hangzhou saw India achieve its highest-ever medal haul, crossing one hundred medals. This success reflects a broader sporting ecosystem with medals from multiple disciplines. Olympic performance also shows progress with multiple medals in five consecutive games. India's sporting floor is rising, indicating…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/embracing-the-pressure-singapores-shanti-pereira-confident-and-ready",
        "published": "2026-09-17T22:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "India’s Mohsin Naqvi trophy snub: Will Asia Cup scenario repeat at Asian Games?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indias-mohsin-naqvi-trophy-snub-will-asia-cup-scenario-repeat-at",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:52:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}