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  "title": "Dina Ahmed makes history with Saudi Arabia’s first women’s Asian Games medal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/dina-ahmed-makes-history-with-saudi-arabias-first-womens-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-09-20T14:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664710/saudi-arabia/dina-ahmed-wins-saudi-arabias-first-womens-asian-games-medal"
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  "account": "In a historic moment for Saudi Arabia, karate athlete Dina Ahmed achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Saudi woman to win a medal at the Asian Games. Ahmed secured the bronze in the women's 68 kg category against Nepal's Aruka Gurung, overcoming a 3-0 deficit to claim an 8-7 victory. This marked the Kingdom's first women's medal in the history of senior Asian Games, highlighting the growing prominence of Saudi women in international sports. Her teammate, Saud Al-Bashir, contributed to Saudi Arabia's second bronze medal of the Games by defeating Nepal's Tamang 2-0 in the men's 60 kg competition. The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee was present at several Team Saudi events, including the medal presentations for the men's individual triathlon competition held in Gamagori, Japan.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA — Saudi karate athlete Dina Ahmed made history on Sunday by becoming the first Saudi woman to win a medal at the Asian Games, claiming bronze at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya 2026.Dina produced a dramatic comeback in the women’s 68 kg bronze-medal contest against Nepal’s Aruka Gurung, overturning a 3-0 deficit to secure an 8-7 victory and write her name into Saudi sporting history.The…",
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