Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Anahat Singh Makes History as First Indian Junior Squash Champion
Anahat Singh, an 18-year-old squash player from Delhi, has made history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship.
She beat Ruqayya Salem from Egypt in the final, with a score of 11-3, 11-7, 11-9.
Anahat has been playing in this tournament for four years and has always wanted to win it.
She said that winning this championship means the world to her.
Cyrus Poncha, the secretary-general of the Squash Rackets Federation of India, said that Anahat's victory is a historic moment for Indian squash.
It fulfills the dream of the late N Ramachandran, who wanted India to produce a world champion in individual squash events.
Anahat's victory also ends Egypt's long-standing dominance in the junior girls' world championship.
Anahat Singh becomes the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship.
She defeated Ruqayya Salem from Egypt with a score of 11-3, 11-7, 11-9.
Anahat has been playing in the tournament for four years and has always wanted to win it.
The victory is significant as it is her last year on the junior circuit.
Cyrus Poncha, the secretary-general of the Squash Rackets Federation of India, celebrates the victory as a historic moment for Indian squash.
- Who
- Anahat Singh, an 18-year-old squash player from Delhi, India
- What
- Won the World Junior Squash Championship
- When
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Where
- Ontario, Canada
- Why
- To become the first Indian to win the championship and fulfill a personal and national dream
Anahat's Personal Achievement
National Pride and Legacy
Personal Significance
Anahat's Personal Achievement
Anahat Singh considers this victory a dream come true, especially after years of near-misses in the tournament.
National Pride and Legacy
The victory is celebrated as a historic moment for Indian squash, fulfilling the vision of late N Ramachandran for individual world championships.
- Champion
- Anahat Singh
- Opponent
- Ruqayya Salem (Egypt)
- Score
- 11-3, 11-7, 11-9
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Significance
- First Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship
- Date
- Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Anahat's Age
- 18
- Anahat's Hometown
- Delhi, India
Sources
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