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Anahat Singh becomes first Indian World Junior Squash Champion
Anahat Singh is an 18-year-old squash player from India.
She just became the first Indian ever to win the World Junior Squash Championship.
She won her final match in Ontario by beating Ruqayya Salem from Egypt.
The score was 11-3, 11-7 and 11-9.
This win is a very big deal because Egypt had won the championship for many years.
Anahat was the number one ranked junior player going into the tournament.
She said she stayed calm and took things one step at a time.
Next, she is going to the Asian Games in Japan in about a month.
After that, she dreams of winning a medal at the Olympics.
Anahat Singh became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, held in Ontario.
The 18-year-old defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the women's final.
The historic win ended years of Egyptian dominance in the championship.
Singh, who entered the tournament as the top seed, is now preparing for the Asian Games in Japan in about a month.
She said expectations of an Olympic medal motivate her to work harder toward her Olympic dream.
- Who
- Anahat Singh, India's 18-year-old top-ranked squash player, who defeated Egypt's Ruqayya Salem in the final.
- What
- Became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship, ending years of Egyptian dominance.
- Where
- Ontario, where the World Junior Squash Championship was held.
- When
- Two weeks before her exclusive interview, which was published recently.
- Why
- She entered as the top seed and expected winner, and the triumph has fueled her Asian Games and Olympic ambitions.
Key facts
- Player
- Anahat Singh
- Age
- 18
- Achievement
- First Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship
- Final opponent
- Ruqayya Salem of Egypt
- Final score
- 11-3, 11-7, 11-9
- Tournament location
- Ontario
- National ranking
- India's top-ranked squash player
- Next targets
- Asian Games in Japan and the Olympics
Quotes
Anahat Singh
Indian squash player and World Junior Champion
“I mean, I didn’t want to go in with, you know, too much confidence. Otherwise, I didn’t want to take it casually or get too excited before I actually won the event.”
wionews.com
“I mean, of course, I’m super excited. The last time I went for the Asian Games, it was one of the best few weeks of my life.”
wionews.com
Sources
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