{
  "id": 8461855,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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: The Badminton Association of Malaysia's junior team emerged victorious with four titles in five events at the national Under-18 championships held in Alor Setar. 18-year-old Shazmir Irfan played a standout role, securing two titles. He won the men's doubles alongside Damien Ling, and the mixed doubles with Genevie Lim. Shazmir-Irfan defeated Khairul Azlan-Khashah-Yusuf M Iqbal 15-9, 15-13 in 22 minutes, followed by a win over Yusuf-Teh Si Yan 15-11, 15-10 in 20 minutes. In the men's singles, Lim Boon Le claimed the title from behind, defeating Chong Lee Qian 9-15, 17-15, 15-8 in 50 minutes. Sabah's Saidatul Saadiah emerged as the women's singles champion, defeating Lee Kay Xin 7-15, 17-15, 15-8 in a 50-minute match. In the women's doubles, Nur Aina Maisarah Hatta-Teh Si Yan defeated Rachel Tan-Teh Xin Ying 15-11, 16-14 to secure the title.",
  "summary": "The 18-year-old took the men's doubles title with Damien Ling, and the mixed doubles title with Genevie Lim.",
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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",
        "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."
}