Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Anahat Singh Felicitated in Delhi for Junior Squash World Title
Anahat Singh is an 18-year-old squash player from India.
She recently won the World Junior Championship, a big competition for young players.
The final was played in Canada, and she beat a player from Egypt.
No Indian had ever won this title before, so it is a very special moment.
She started out playing badminton but switched to squash when she was eight years old.
She worked very hard and lost many matches before winning this one.
The Prime Minister of India congratulated her on social media.
Her family, coaches, and sports officials gathered in Delhi to celebrate with her.
Now she wants to compete at the Asian Games and the Olympic Games.
Squash will be an Olympic sport for the first time at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, and Anahat hopes to be there.
Anahat Singh defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the World Junior Championship final in Canada on 25 July, ending Egypt's 15-year hold on the girls' title.
Singh, 18, became India's first junior squash world champion on her fifth and final attempt at the tournament.
A felicitation ceremony was held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, attended by officials including SRFI president Anil Wadhwa.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the win 'a historic feat' on X, with PV Sindhu and Shikhar Dhawan among those who congratulated her.
Singh now targets the Asian Games next month in Japan and the Olympic debut of squash at Los Angeles 2028.
- Who
- Anahat Singh, the 18-year-old Indian squash player, along with her coaches, family and sports officials who celebrated her achievement.
- What
- Singh won the World Junior Championship, becoming India's first junior squash world champion, and was felicitated in New Delhi.
- When
- The final was played on 25 July; the felicitation ceremony took place three weeks later on a Monday in New Delhi.
- Where
- The championship final was played at Niagara-on-the-Lake in Canada; the felicitation was at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
- Why
- She wanted to end her junior career on a good note before moving to the professional circuit and pursuing her dream of competing at the 2028 Olympics.
- Player
- Anahat Singh, 18, of India
- Achievement
- India's first junior squash world champion
- Final
- Beat Ruqayya Salem of Egypt 3-0 on 25 July
- Venue
- Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
- Record
- Ended Egypt's 15-year hold on the girls' title
- Preparation
- Fifth and final attempt at the World Juniors
- Next targets
- Asian Games in Japan; LA 2028 Olympics
- Support
- Coach Harinder Pal Singh; congratulations from PM Modi, PV Sindhu and Shikhar Dhawan