{
  "id": 8419742,
  "title": "Malaysia lose star tekong Noraizat to injury before Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/malaysia-lose-star-tekong-noraizat-to-injury-before-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1536119/malaysia-lose-star-tekong-noraizat-injury-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian sepak takraw squad has encountered a setback ahead of their participation in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after star player Noraizat Nordin was ruled out due to a training injury. The Sepaktakraw Federation of Malaysia (STAM) announced in a statement that Noraizat sustained his injury during a training session on Saturday, and subsequent medical tests confirmed he is unable to compete. In response, STAM has submitted a request for a player replacement to the Olympic Council of Asia through the Olympic Council of Malaysia, designating Shahalril Aiman Halim to fill Noraizat's spot on the national team. This last-minute substitution poses a challenge for the national team as they aim to secure a gold medal at the Games. STAM expressed hope that the replacement process would proceed smoothly and wished Noraizat a quick recovery. The men's team's campaign begins in Group B against Japan on Sunday, with subsequent matches against the Philippines on Monday and India on Tuesday. The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday, and the final is set for Friday.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s sepak takraw squad suffered a blow ahead of their campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after star tekong Noraizat Nordin was ruled out with a training injury.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}