{
  "id": 9577601,
  "title": "Asian Games: Pakistan extend winning runs in hockey and squash; kabaddi team bow out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asian-games-pakistan-extend-winning-runs-in-hockey-and-squash-kabaddi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:37:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032362/asian-games-pakistan-extend-winning-runs-in-hockey-and-squash-kabaddi-team-bow-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's hockey and squash teams continued their winning streak at the Asian Games on Thursday, while the country's kabaddi team saw a disappointing end to their campaign and boxer Maria Rind was eliminated. Pakistan hockey secured a 3-0 victory over China at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, marking their third win in a row. China lacked opportunities, failing to capitalize on two penalty corners, while Pakistan squandered two theirs. In squash, Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan advanced to the quarter-finals, with Noor sweeping past Kuwait's Ammar Altamimi in a tight match. Pakistan's top-ranked Noor awaits Chi Hin Henry Leung, while Ashab faces India's Veer Chotrani for a semi-final berth. Pakistan's kabaddi campaign concluded with a heavy 51-30 loss to Iran in their final Group B match. Iran led by 20-14 at halftime and further extended their lead, outscoring Pakistan 31-16. Pakistan's efforts in boxing and track events also came up short, with Maria Rind defeated in the women's 51kg boxing and Faiqa Riaz failing to qualify for the semi-finals in the women's 51kg category.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s hockey and squash teams kept their momentum going at the Asian Games on Thursday, while the country’s kabaddi campaign ended in disappointment and boxer Maria Rind bowed out. Pakistan hockey maintained their winning run with a 3-0 victory over China at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, recording their third win in as many matches. China had the early chances but failed to make the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Iranian rower trained through bombing raids to win Asian Games gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iranian-rower-trained-through-bombing-raids-to-win-asian-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:35:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ProPakistani",
        "title": "Pakistan’s Squash Stars Book Quarterfinal Spots at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/pakistans-squash-stars-book-quarterfinal-spots-at-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:47:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}