{
  "id": 8888171,
  "title": "China continue to top medal table",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/china-continue-to-top-medal-table",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:17:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1537675/china-continue-top-medal-table"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "China has continued their dominance in the Asian Games, topping the medal table on the second day of the event. As of 5pm, they have secured 18 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals, surpassing host nation Japan, who are in second place with 8 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze medals. South Korea rounds out the top three with 5 gold, 3 silver, and 13 bronze medals. Thailand holds the fifth position with 3 gold and 1 silver, while Malaysia is currently in 20th place with no additional medals won since the first day.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}