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  "title": "Sivasangari targets Asian Games gold, Olympic berth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/sivasangari-targets-asian-games-gold-olympic-berth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T01:38:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/22/sivasangari-targets-asian-games-gold-olympic-berth"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's leading women's squash player, S Sivasangari, is set to participate in the Asian Games 2026 training session at the Nagoya Kinjofuto Arena in Nagoya City, Japan. (Bernama photo) Sivasangari, Malaysia's top women's squash player, secured gold medals in both the women's singles and team events at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. She aims to defend her titles at the Aichi-Nagoya Games and secure an Olympic berth. Ranked fifth globally, the 27-year-old begins her Asian Games campaign tomorrow. Sivasangari views representing Malaysia at the Asian Games as significant and sees the event as an opportunity to secure an Olympic qualification. While her primary goal is to win, she emphasizes the importance of focusing on other aspects during the process. After six weeks of intensive training in Prague, she will compete in PSA tournaments in London and Qatar, which she believes will help her regain her competitive rhythm.",
  "summary": "Malaysia’s top women’s squash player says the prospect of qualifying for the Olympics provides extra motivation ahead of the Asian Games.",
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