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Asian Games 2026: Anahat and Abhay triumph to reach the squash finals after intense matches
Anahat Singh’s comeback and Abhay Singh’s straight-games win secured India at least two singles medals and a shot at Olympic qualification.
- On Sunday, Indian squash players Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh both secured silver medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finishing as runners-up in their respective singles finals to Malaysian opponents.
- Abhay advanced after defeating Pakistan's Muhammad Irfan 3-0 in the men's semifinal, while Anahat produced a stunning comeback against Japan's Satomi Watanabe to become the first Indian woman to reach an Asian Games singles final.
- In the gold medal matches, Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow defeated Abhay 9-11, 5-11, 5-11, while Sivasangari Subramaniam beat Anahat 4-11, 4-11, 7-11 in straight games.
- Direct qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics was at stake for both finalists, but the opportunity was reserved solely for the gold medallists as squash prepares for its Olympic debut at the 2028 Games.
- Despite missing gold, Anahat's silver marks a historic milestone for Indian women's squash; Abhay became only the second Indian man to reach a singles final after Saurav Ghosal, who won silver in 2014 and 2023.
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'Anything is possible': Anahat eyes Asian Games gold
India's teenage squash sensation Anahat Singh staged a remarkable comeback from two games down to defeat Japan's Satomi Watanabe and reach the Asian Games women's singles final. Her victory puts her one step closer to securing a direct qualification spot for the 2028 Olympics, a thought that motivated her throughout the challenging semifinal match.
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