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  "id": 9094008,
  "title": "Thai women’s table tennis team lose to India in quarterfinal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/thai-womens-table-tennis-team-lose-to-india-in-quarterfinal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:33:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/09/22/thai-womens-table-tennis-team-lose-to-india-in-quarterfinal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toyota, Japan — As the Asian Games quarterfinals concluded in Nagoya-Aichi 2026, Thailand’s women’s table tennis team suffered a loss to India, resulting in their elimination from the competition. Securing a spot in the semifinals and a bronze medal depended on the outcome of this quarterfinal match. Thailand gained an early advantage after Orawan Paranang triumphed over Sreeja Akula with a score of 3-2, winning 7-11, 1-11, 11-9, 11-6, 12-10.\n\nHowever, India regained control as Suthasini Sawettabut fell short against Yashaswini Ghorpade, losing 2-3 in a match that ended 11-8, 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9. The tie score remained 1-1. Jinnipa Sawettabut then claimed victory over Diya Chitale, winning 3-2 with a score of 11-7, 5-11, 7-11, 11-7, 13-11, returning Thailand’s lead to 2-1.\n\nDespite Orawan facing Ghorpade once again, she was unable to secure the win, falling 0-3, 5-11, 8-11, 9-11 and the tie score reverted back to 2-2, prompting a fifth and decisive match. In this match, Suthasini lost to Akula, with the score 1-3, finalizing the result as 2-2 and sending the competition to a dramatic conclusion. Thailand’s women’s table tennis team’s campaign came to an end at the quarterfinal stage, while India advanced to the semifinals, securing at least a bronze medal.",
  "summary": "TOYOTA, Japan — 22 September 2026, Thailand’s women’s table tennis team were eliminated in the Asian Games quarterfinals after losing to India at Sky Hall Toyota in the Nagoya-Aichi 2026 Asian Games. The quarterfinal winner would advance to the semifinals and secure at least a bronze medal. Thailand took an early lead after Orawan Paranang […] The post Thai women’s table tennis team lose to India…",
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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."
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