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  "id": 8909425,
  "title": "[Asian Games] Teen swimmer Kim Seung-won wins bronze in women's 50m backstroke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/asian-games-teen-swimmer-kim-seung-won-wins-bronze-in-womens-50m",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260921/asian-games-teen-swimmer-kim-seung-won-wins-bronze-in-womens-50m-backstroke"
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  "summary": "South Korean teen swimmer Kim Seung-won secured a bronze medal in the women's 50-meter backstroke at the Asian Games on Monday, clocking 27.72 seconds at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. The 16-year-old achieved her first medal in her debut Asian Games event, with Wan Letian of China winning gold in 27.47 seconds and Wang Xueer of China taking silver. This victory marks South Korea's fifth swimming medal at the Asiad. Kim will also compete in the 100m backstroke, women's 4x100m medley relay, and mixed 4x100m medley relay.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/asian-games-indian-rowers-threaten-to-go-on-strike-after-last-minute",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] Teen swimmer Kim Seung-won wins bronze in women's 50m backstroke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/asian-games-teen-swimmer-kim-seung-won-wins-bronze-in-womens-50m-8911590",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:57:02.000Z"
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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."
}