{
  "id": 8380907,
  "title": "'It does hurt': Neeraj Chopra opens up on missing Asian Games due to injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/it-does-hurt-neeraj-chopra-opens-up-on-missing-asian-games-due-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T03:53:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/it-does-hurt-neeraj-chopra-opens-up-on-missing-asian-games-due-to-injury/articleshow/134347362.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Neeraj Chopra shared his regret about being sidelined from the Asian Games due to an ankle injury, a significant barrier preventing him from defending his javelin throw title in Nagoya. He highlighted the essential role of support systems during his recovery and expressed gratitude for friends who help distract him from the challenges of his athletic career.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Sheikh Joaan joins torch relay for Asian Games 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sheikh-joaan-joins-torch-relay-for-asian-games-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}