Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Reach Singles Finals in Indian Squash Surge
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express
Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced to the women's and men's singles finals respectively at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, while the mixed doubles pairing of Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. The 18-year-old Anahat overcame a two-game deficit against Japan's world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe, saving two match points in the third game before winning 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3. The singles champions at the Asian Games will earn direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, subject to PSA world ranking eligibility requirements. Squash will make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games, putting Indian players one victory away from historic direct qualification. The results guaranteed India three medals on a single day of competition.
Why it matters
The squash team's performance places Indian athletes on the brink of direct qualification for the sport's Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028.
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