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Asian Games: President Murmu congratulates squash team, Nitesh Siwach on bronze, silver medals

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Asian Games: President Murmu Congratulates Squash Team, Nitesh Siwach On Bronze, Silver Medals

By IANS News October 01, 2026 • 21:26 PM View: 129

Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena: President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian squash team for winning the bronze medal in the men’s team event and wrestler Nitesh Siwach for his historic silver in the men’s 97 kg Greco-Roman category at the Asian Games 2026.

The Indian men’s squash team comprising Velavan Senthilkumar, Veer Chotrani, Abhay Singh and Suraj Kumar Chand secured the bronze medal after losing 2-1 to Malaysia in the semifinal at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena on Thursday.

TAGS President Droupadi Murmu Nitesh Siwach Asian Games Velavan Senthilkumar Veer Chotrani Abhay Singh Suraj Kumar Chand

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