{
  "id": 8639973,
  "title": "S. Korea cruises past Kazakhstan for 2nd straight win in women's handball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/s-korea-cruises-past-kazakhstan-for-2nd-straight-win-in-womens-8639973",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260920/s-korea-cruises-past-kazakhstan-for-2nd-straight-win-in-womens-handball"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea defeated Kazakhstan 42-18 in women's handball at the Asian Games, securing their second consecutive victory. Woo Bitna scored ten goals, while Lee Won-jung and Jo Eun-been each added five. The win occurred following a 48-16 victory over Hong Kong the previous day. Unlike other tournaments, this year's handball event lacks a knockout phase, with the top three nations out of seven advancing to the medals. South Korea will face Uzbekistan, China, Vietnam, and Japan in subsequent matches. A win against Japan would likely secure the gold medal. The team, coached by Lee Kye-chung, aims to win their first women's handball title since 2018.",
  "summary": "South Korea pounded Kazakhstan 42-18 for its second straight win in women's handball at the Asian Games on Sunday. Woo Bitna led the onslaught with 10 goals as South Korea enjoyed an easy win at Kasugai City Gymnasium in Kasugai, just northeast of the main host city, Nagoya. Lee Won-jung and Jo Eun-been had five goals apiece. The win came a day after a 48-16 rout of Hong Kong on Saturday. The…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea cruises past Kazakhstan for 2nd straight win in women's handball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/s-korea-cruises-past-kazakhstan-for-2nd-straight-win-in-womens",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:22:03.000Z"
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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."
}