\"I congratulate Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz on securing the Bronze Medal in the Women\u2019s Team event in Squash at the Asian Games 2026. Your collective effort has earned India another medal in squash. I commend the team for this achievement,\u201d President Murmu wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India settles for the bronze after going down 2-1 to Hong Kong in a closely fought semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anahat Singh began the tie against Chan Sin Yuk and was involved in a marathon contest before eventually losing 3-2. The Indian teenager won the opening two games 11-9, 11-8, but Chan fought back to take the next three 11-6, 13-11 and 12-10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tanvi Khanna then kept India\u2019s medal hopes alive with a comeback win over world No. 40 Lee Ka Yi. After losing the opening game 4-11, Tanvi fought back to win the next three 13-11, 11-9 and 13-11, levelling the tie at 1-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joshna Chinappa was unable to complete the turnaround, however, losing 3-0 to Ho Tze Lok in the deciding match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The bronze was Anahat\u2019s second medal of the Games after she won silver in the women\u2019s singles. Joshna, Tanvi and Anahat were also part of India\u2019s women\u2019s team that won bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The latest medal takes India\u2019s squash tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Games to four. Anahat and Abhay Singh had earlier won silver medals in the women\u2019s and men\u2019s singles respectively, while Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured bronze in mixed doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India had enjoyed an even more successful squash campaign at Hangzhou 2023, winning five medals, including two gold, one silver and two bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The latest medal takes India\u2019s squash tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Games to four. Anahat and Abhay Singh had earlier won silver medals in the women\u2019s and men\u2019s singles respectively, while Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured bronze in mixed doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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