{
  "id": 9742834,
  "title": "Pakistan secure another Asian Games medal as Noor, Ashab reach squash semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pakistan-secure-another-asian-games-medal-as-noor-ashab-reach-squash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:02:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032570/pakistan-secure-another-asian-games-medal-as-noor-ashab-reach-squash-semis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan secured another medal at the Asian Games on Friday, as squash players Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan advanced to the semi-finals. Third-seeded Noor Zaman triumphed over Hong Kong's Chi Hin Henry Leung, while fifth-seeded Ashab Irfan defeated India's Veer Chotrani. The victories ensure Pakistan at least a bronze medal in men's singles, with the losing semi-finalists awarded bronze. Both players had reached the quarter-finals without dropping a game. Noor Zaman defeated Ammar Altamimi of Kuwait 11-4, 11-9, 11-4, and Ashab Irfan overcame Mohammad Al Alnafsan of Saudi Arabia 11-9, 11-3, 11-5. The squash players will face off in their respective semi-finals on Saturday, with a chance at the final on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Pakistan secured another medal at the Asian Games on Friday after Noor Zaman and Mohammad Ashab Irfan won their respective singles matches to reach the semi-finals of the squash competition. Third-seeded Noor defeated Hong Kong’s Chi Hin Henry Leung, while fifth-seeded Ashab overcame India’s Veer Chotrani at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena to put Pakistan into the medal rounds of the event. Noor,…",
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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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