{
  "id": 9927412,
  "title": "Mixed-doubles pairs make squash final all-HK affair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mixed-doubles-pairs-make-squash-final-all-hk-affair",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:25:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871654-20260926.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's squash mixed doubles athletes have secured both the gold and silver medals at the Asian Games, with both pairs claiming victory in their semifinals. At the Nagoya Kinjo-Futo Arena, Lee Ka-yi and Donald Tang emerged triumphant over India's Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa, a hard-fought 2-1 win secured in 46 minutes. The initial game was tense, with Hong Kong edging out India 11-10, but India quickly turned the tide, winning the second game 11-2. However, Lee and Tang regrouped for the decisive game, holding their nerve to win 11-10 and secure their place in the final. Lee expressed in a TV interview that they struggled to find their rhythm early on, but they pushed each other to persevere until the end, ultimately coming back in the third game after strategizing and reminding each other to persist until the final whistle.\n\nIn the other semifinal, Toby Tse and Matthew Lai claimed a Hong Kong one-two finish, defeating Malaysia's Rachel Arnold and Ameeshenraj Chandaran with a straight-games victory in just 21 minutes – a win that lasted just 11-7. The two SAR teams will face off in the final on Sunday at 1.30pm Hong Kong time. Notably, there will be no third-place playoff, as India and Malaysia will instead share the bronze.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China is guaranteed both gold and silver in the squash mixed doubles at the Asian Games after both of its pairs won their semifinals, setting the SAR up beautifully for Sunday's final. At the Nagoya Kinjo-Futo Arena, Lee Ka-yi and Donald Tang booked their place with a hard-fought 2-1 win over India’s Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa. The 46-minute semifinal began with a tense…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong's mixed doubles pairs win both gold and silver at Asian Games",
    "Lee Ka-yi and Donald Tang defeat India 2-1 in final",
    "Toby Tse and Matthew Lai claim Hong Kong one-two finish"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hong Kong's squash mixed doubles athletes securing both gold and silver medals guarantees a dominant all-Hong Kong final at the Asian Games, with no other nations represented.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Mixed-doubles pairs make squash final all-HK affair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mixed-doubles-pairs-make-squash-final-all-hk-affair-9928330",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:25:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}