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  "id": 9298475,
  "title": "Tsang Yee-ting takes Asian Games karate silver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tsang-yee-ting-takes-asian-games-karate-silver",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:09:41.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871235-20260923.htm"
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  "account": "Hong Kong's karate athlete Tsang Yee-ting secured silver in the women's kumite -50 kilogrammes category at the Asian Games on Wednesday, bringing the Special Administrative Region's total karate medal count for the Games to five. This marked Tsang's fifth Asian Games appearance and came after she triumphed at the Asian Championships in June. In the final bout at Toyohashi Gymnasium, Tsang faced Malaysia's Shahmalarani Chandran, with both competitors maintaining a cautious approach. Neither fighter managed to score within the three-minute time limit. Ultimately, the judges determined that Chandran delivered the superior performance, awarding her the victory. Tsang had earned a bye in the round of 16, followed by victories over Chinese Taipei's Chung Ya-chi 6-0 in the quarterfinals and the Philippines' Marie Adriano 5-4 in the semifinals. As of now, Hong Kong, China has secured a total of five karate medals at the Asian Games, comprising two silvers and three bronzes.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China's karateka Tsang Yee-ting claimed silver in the women’s kumite -50 kilogrammes at the Asian Games on Wednesday, giving the SAR its fifth karate medal of the Games. Competing in her fourth Asian Games and fresh from winning the Asian Championships in June, Tsang faced Malaysia’s Shahmalarani Chandran in the final at Toyohashi Gymnasium. Both fighters were cautious, and neither…",
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        "title": "Tsang Yee-ting takes Asian Games karate silver",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/tsang-yee-ting-takes-asian-games-karate-silver-9299357",
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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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