{
  "id": 9955989,
  "title": "Simmi Chan takes squash bronze in women's singles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/simmi-chan-takes-squash-bronze-in-womens-singles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T10:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871671-20260926.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the Asian Games, Hong Kong's Simmi Chan secured the team's first squash medal by winning the women's singles bronze. The match, which took place on Saturday, lasted just 26 minutes. Chan faced Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam, who started the match strong with a 11-6 victory in the opening game. Chan managed to adjust her rhythm and led 7-3 at one point, but Subramaniam fought back to win 11-8 in the second game. In the third game, Subramaniam built an early lead and closed out the match 11-7. Subramaniam will take on India's Anahat Singh in the final on Sunday, with Chan and Watanabe sharing the bronze medal honors. Hong Kong, China is guaranteed a gold and a silver in squash on Sunday, as they will compete in the mixed doubles final. The men's and women's team pool matches will begin on Monday.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China’s Simmi Chan claimed the team’s first squash medal at the Asian Games, taking bronze after falling to Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam in straight games in the semifinals. The best-of-five women's singles match on Saturday lasted just 26 minutes. Subramaniam started strong, taking the opening game 11-6. Chan adjusted her rhythm in the second and was leading 7-3 at one point,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Simmi Chan wins Hong Kong's first squash medal at the Asian Games",
    "Chan defeats Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam 11-7 in bronze medal match",
    "Chan and Watanabe share bronze medals in mixed doubles final"
  ],
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        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "Simmi Chan takes squash bronze in women's singles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/simmi-chan-takes-squash-bronze-in-womens-singles-9962137",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:00:53.000Z"
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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."
}