Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India Wins Historic Consecutive Bronze at World Junior Squash
India’s men’s squash team played in a big world tournament in Canada.
They beat some teams but lost to the United States in the semifinals.
Even though they lost, they still earned a bronze medal, which is the second time in a row India has done that.
A player from the U.S., Brendan Tagliarini, won his match against an Indian player, Gurveer Singh, and celebrated his 17th birthday.
Another U.S. player, Yaseen Shalaby, beat India’s top player, Aryaveer Dewan.
The U.S. team will now play Egypt for the gold medal.
India’s win shows how good their young players are getting.
The tournament was held in Ontario, Canada, on July 31, 2023.
India’s men’s squash team earned a historic second consecutive bronze at the World Squash Junior Team Championships.
They lost 0‑2 to the United States in the semifinals, with Gurveer Singh and Aryaveer Dewan defeated in the opening matches.
Brendan Tagliarini of the U.S. won his match against Gurveer Singh, celebrating his 17th birthday.
Yaseen Shalaby beat Aryaveer Dewan 11‑5, 11‑7, 11‑5, securing the U.S. place in the final against Egypt.
The U.S. team will face defending champions Egypt in the men’s final, repeating last year’s title clash.
- Who
- India men’s squash team and United States men’s squash team
- What
- India secured a bronze medal at the World Squash Junior Team Championships
- When
- July 31, 2023
- Where
- Ontario, Canada
- Why
- India’s growing strength in junior squash and pursuit of back‑to‑back medals
- Event
- World Squash Junior Team Championships
- Date
- July 31, 2023
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Medal
- Bronze
- Finalists
- USA vs Egypt
