{
  "id": 8664009,
  "title": "Thailand sweep all three techball golds at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/thailand-sweep-all-three-techball-golds-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:54:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/sports/2026/09/20/thailand-sweep-all-three-techball-golds-at-asian-games/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Thailand secured a remarkable clean sweep of all three techball gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games, clinching victory in the men’s doubles final on 20 September in Nagoya, Japan. The Thai pair, Sornsak Thaosiri and Jeerati Chanliang, defeated Lebanon’s Ahmad Kassem Arabi and Mohammad Hafez in straight sets, 12-7, 12-4, at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre. This triumph marked Thailand’s third techball gold of the Games, following their earlier wins in the women’s doubles and mixed doubles events. All three Thai pairs reached their respective finals on the same day, showcasing the country’s dominance in the sport at the Asian Games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/chinas-13-year-old-yu-scorches-to-first-major-gold-at-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:32:18.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/thevendran-delivers-malaysias-first-medal-in-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/shafali-vermas-49-ball-100-takes-india-to-gold-medal-clash-in-asian",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:57:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}