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  "id": 9317723,
  "title": "Eain Yow eyes titles, Olympics after dominant Asian Games opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/eain-yow-eyes-titles-olympics-after-dominant-asian-games-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:42:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1539457/eain-yow-eyes-titles-olympics-after-dominant-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's top squash players, Ng Eain Yow and Sanjay Jeeva, advanced to the Asian Games third round on Wednesday. Eain Yow, the defending champion and world No. 18, defeated Philippines' Reymark Begornia 11-2, 11-1, 11-2. The 28-year-old Eain Yow aims to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. He expressed his focus on himself and his squash game, without worrying about the competition or pressure. Jeeva, a ninth-seeded player making his Asian Games debut, beat Uzbekistan's Muhammadmustafo Abdurakhmonov 11-2, 11-4, 11-9. In the women's competition, defending champion S. Sivasangari and third seed Aira Azman face their second-round opponents on Thursday.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Ng Eain Yow and Sanjay Jeeva reached the Asian Games third round on Wednesday.",
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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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