Indian Squash Players Secure Three Medals at Asian Games

India secured three squash medals at the Asian Games 2026 on 25 September 2026. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar reached the mixed doubles semifinals, while Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh entered the women’s and men’s singles semifinals respectively.

Asian Games Squash Events

Squash at the Asian Games includes men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. A place in the semifinals guarantees at least a bronze medal in squash because both losing semifinalists receive bronze medals.

Mixed Doubles Result

Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated the Philippines pair of David Pelino and Jemyca Aribado 11-3, 11-5 in the mixed doubles quarterfinals. Their entry into the semifinals assured India of one medal in the mixed doubles event.

Singles Semifinalists from India

Anahat Singh defeated Tanvi Khanna 11-2, 11-5, 11-3 in the women’s singles quarterfinals. Abhay Singh beat Japan’s Ryonosuke Tsukue 11-4, 11-3, 11-6 in the men’s singles quarterfinals.

Important Facts for Exams

• Joshna Chinappa played her seventh consecutive Asian Games in 2026.
• Joshna Chinappa won her sixth Asian Games medal after reaching the mixed doubles semifinals.
• Squash will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• The men’s and women’s singles gold medallists at the Asian Games 2026 will qualify directly for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Other Indian Result

Veer Chotrani lost to Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan 3-1 in the men’s singles quarterfinals. The result ended India’s chance of adding another medal in that specific quarterfinal match.