{
  "id": 9761918,
  "title": "Natalie Kan breaks HK 50m butterfly record twice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/natalie-kan-breaks-hk-50m-butterfly-record-twice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:49:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871565-20260925.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the final day of swimming at the Asian Games in Tokyo, Natalie Kan made a significant contribution to Hong Kong's record books. She broke the Hong Kong record in the women’s 50 metres butterfly event not once, but twice. The first time was in April when she set the mark at 26.34 seconds. Later that day, she lowered the record to 26.28 seconds in the morning heats, where she also claimed first place in her heat. In the final, she further improved the record to 26.11 seconds, finishing fourth with just 0.14 seconds separating her from Japan's bronze medallist. Her teammate Yeung Hoi-ching also made it to the final but placed tenth with a time of 27.55 seconds. The Hong Kong swimming contingent also saw success in the men’s 50 metres breaststroke final, where Adam Mak finished seventh. China's Qin Haiyang and Liu Junjie secured gold and silver, respectively, while Japan's Shin Ohashi claimed bronze. In other events, Gilaine Ma and Candice Gao placed seventh and eighth in the women’s 800 metres freestyle, while Hayden Kwan finished eighth in the men’s 200 metres backstroke final. Ho Chung-lun finished tenth in the men’s 200 metres butterfly. Overall, the Hong Kong team left the Asian Games with six medals: two gold, three silver, and one bronze.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China closed the final day of swimming at the Asian Games without a medal on Friday, but Natalie Kan ensured there was still a record to celebrate at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Kan broke the Hong Kong record twice in one day in the women’s 50 metres butterfly. She had set the previous mark of 26.34 seconds in April, then lowered it to 26.28 in the morning heats, where she also finished…",
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        "title": "Natalie Kan breaks HK 50m butterfly record twice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/natalie-kan-breaks-hk-50m-butterfly-record-twice-9762802",
        "published": "2026-09-25T11:49:37.000Z"
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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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