{
  "id": 9938793,
  "title": "Sivasangari reaches Asian Games squash final to boost LA 2028 dream",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/sivasangari-reaches-asian-games-squash-final-to-boost-la-2028-dream",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T07:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1541576/sivasangari-reaches-asian-games-squash-final-boost-la-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "S. Sivasangari has advanced to the women's squash final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defeating Chan Sin Yuk of Hong Kong 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 in the semi-finals. According to the New Straits Times, she will face India's Anahat Singh, the reigning world junior champion, in the final. Anahat Singh reached the final after beating Japan's Satomi Watanabe 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3, as reported by the New Straits Times and Free Press Journal.\n\nThe women's squash final is significant as it offers a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Sivasangari is currently ranked world No. 5, while Anahat Singh is ranked world No. 17.\n\nIn other news, Malaysia's national men's hockey team, the Speedy Tigers, have won their fourth consecutive match at the Asian Games, defeating Pakistan 5-4 in their Group B tie, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/chinas-new-sprint-star-17-vows-no-limits-after-asian-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:33:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/new-china-sprint-star-17-vows-no-limits-after-asian-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:18:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Abhay Singh eases past Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan to enter Asian Games final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/abhay-singh-eases-past-pakistans-muhammad-irfan-to-enter-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:02:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Asian Games 2026: Anahat Singh Stuns World No. 6 Satomi Watanabe In 0-2 Comeback To Reach Women’s Squash Final | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/asian-games-2026-anahat-singh-stuns-world-no-6-satomi-watanabe-in-0-2",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:12:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}