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India Secures Three Squash Medals at Asian Games
India’s squash players are doing very well at the Asian Games.
Four Indian players have reached the semifinals in different events.
Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won their mixed doubles match.
Anahat Singh won her women’s singles quarterfinal.
Abhay Singh won his men’s singles quarterfinal.
Because they reached the semifinals, the Indian players are guaranteed at least three medals.
Joshna is competing at her seventh Asian Games and has now secured her sixth medal.
The singles winners will also earn direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar reached the mixed doubles semifinals with an 11-3, 11-5 win over the Philippines.
Anahat Singh defeated fellow Indian Tanvi Khanna in straight games to reach the women’s singles semifinals.
Abhay Singh beat Japan’s Ryonosuke Tsukue and advanced to the men’s singles semifinals.
Joshna Chinappa secured her sixth Asian Games medal and surpassed Saurav Ghosal’s record for appearances.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will directly qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Who
- Indian squash players Joshna Chinappa, Velavan Senthilkumar, Anahat Singh, and Abhay Singh.
- What
- India guaranteed at least three squash medals after reaching the mixed doubles and singles semifinals.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Nagoya, including the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
- When
- Friday, with the semifinals scheduled for Saturday.
- Why
- The players won their quarterfinal matches and advanced to the last four; the singles titles also offer direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Key facts
- Medals guaranteed
- At least three squash medals for India
- Mixed doubles result
- Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated David Pelino and Jemyca Aribado 11-3, 11-5
- Women’s singles result
- Anahat Singh defeated Tanvi Khanna 11-2, 11-5, 11-3
- Men’s singles result
- Abhay Singh defeated Ryonosuke Tsukue 11-4, 11-3, 11-6
- Joshna Chinappa’s record
- Her sixth Asian Games medal and record seventh appearance
- Next mixed doubles opponents
- Hong Kong’s Yo Ka Lee and Ming Hong Tang
- Olympic qualification
- The men’s and women’s singles gold medalists will directly qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Quotes
Velavan Senthilkumar
Indian squash player making his Asian Games debut
“I've watched that match a hundred times on repeat and coming into this event as well. So, I know what changes I need to make and hopefully I'm able to replicate that and do well tomorrow as well.”
rediff.com
“It was a very good match, we played aggressive from the start till the very end. We executed our plans perfectly and both of us played really well.”
rediff.com
Sources
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