{
  "id": 9570466,
  "title": "Asian Games: Takraw boys storm into final, Speedy Tigers and sprinter Azeem on fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asian-games-takraw-boys-storm-into-final-speedy-tigers-and-sprinter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:09:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1540402/asian-games-takraw-boys-storm-final-speedy-tigers-and-sprinter-azeem"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's men's team ramped up their performance by securing a 2-1 semi-final victory over Indonesia in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting up a crucial final against Thailand. The Speedy Tigers also showcased their prowess by defeating Thailand 10-0 in Pool B, adding 24 unanswered goals to Malaysia's tournament tally. Azeem Fahmi demonstrated his speed by securing a spot in the men's 100-metre semi-finals with a time of 10.17 seconds in Heat 5, setting a new personal best. In men's discus, Irfan Shamsuddin secured a 10th-place finish, while China claimed a one-two finish with Abuduaini Tuergong taking gold and Wu Nanjun coming in second. Pakistan made history by becoming the only team to score a century in T20 Internationals, with Virandeep Singh becoming the first player from an ICC Associate nation to cross 3,500 career runs in T20 Internationals. The Malaysian squash team showcased their strength by winning both their quarter-final matches, with S. Sivasangari defeating Sri Lanka's Chanithma Sinaly in just 17 minutes. The mixed doubles pairs Syafiq Kamal-Aifa Azman and Ameeshenraj Chandaran-Rachel Arnold also advanced to the quarter-finals without losing a game. In artistic gymnastics, Rachel Yeoh finished seventh in the women's uneven bars final, while Yeap Kang Xian and Marissa Zaiful Azian secured seventh and eighth places in the vault final, respectively.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia charged into the men's team regu gold-medal final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday following a sensational 2-1 semi-final comeback win over arch-rivals Indonesia, while the Speedy Tigers and sprinter Azeem Fahmi delivered statements of intent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}