{
  "id": 8459119,
  "title": "Shazmir bags two titles in standout show at U-18 championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/shazmir-bags-two-titles-in-standout-show-at-u-18-championships",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/19/shazmir-bags-two-titles-in-standout-show-at-u-18-championships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: In a standout performance at the national Under-18 championships, the Badminton Association of Malaysia's junior squad secured four titles in five events. 18-year-old Shazmir Irfan emerged as the standout performer, winning two titles. In the men's doubles, Shazmir teamed up with Damien Ling and together they defeated Khairul Azlan Khashah-Yusuf and Yusuf M Iqbal in 22 minutes with a score of 15-9, 15-13. The mixed doubles saw Shazmir paired with Genevie Lim, who triumphed over Yusuf-Teh Si Yan in 20 minutes, with a score of 15-11, 15-10. Lim Boon Le claimed the men's singles title, coming from behind to beat Chong Lee Qian in 50 minutes, with a score of 9-15, 17-15, 15-8. Meanwhile, Sabah's Saidatul Saadiah emerged victorious in the women's singles, defeating national junior shuttler Lee Kay Xin in 50 minutes, with a score of 7-15, 17-15, 15-8. In the women's doubles, Nur Aina Maisarah Hatta-Teh Si Yan defeated Rachel Tan-Teh Xin Ying in 25 minutes, with a score of 15-11, 16-14.",
  "summary": "The 18-year-old took the men's doubles title with Damien Ling, and the mixed doubles title with Genevie Lim.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shazmir Irfan wins two titles at U-18 championships",
    "Shazmir and Damien Ling win men's doubles title",
    "Lim Boon Le wins men's singles title at event"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Shazmir bags two titles in standout show at U-18 championships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/shazmir-bags-two-titles-in-standout-show-at-u-18-championships-8461855",
        "published": "2026-09-19T12:15:00.000Z"
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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."
}