{
  "id": 982822,
  "title": "Popov or Lanier could become world champion in New Delhi, says Ewe Hock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/popov-or-lanier-could-become-world-champion-in-new-delhi-says-ewe-hock",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:56:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1511670/popov-or-lanier-could-become-world-champion-new-delhi-says-ewe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Former national ace Ong Ewe Hock believes the men's singles landscape is entering a changing-of-the-guard phase, with a fearless younger generation now capable of challenging badminton's established stars.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}