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Abhay Singh Disappointed with Asiad Team Bronze Despite Individual Silver
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News18•04-10-2026, 10:15
Abhay Singh Disappointed with Asiad Team Bronze Despite Individual Silver
- •Abhay Singh returned from the Asian Games with two medals but expressed disappointment, particularly with the men’s team’s bronze, feeling it was a missed opportunity to defend their gold.
- •He won a silver medal in the men’s individual event, becoming only the second Indian man after Saurav Ghosal to achieve this feat.
- •Despite the individual silver, Abhay considers it ‘unfinished business’ until he wins a gold medal, as India has never won gold in this event.
- •Indian squash players are now focusing on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the sport will debut.
- •Abhay plans to take a short break, recover, and then resume training for upcoming tournaments, aiming to maintain his leading ranking for Olympic qualification.
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Abhay Singh won two medals at the Asian Games, securing a silver in the men's individual event and a bronze in the men's team event.
While he understood the individual final result due to his opponent's strength, Abhay was heavily disappointed with the men's team event because he believed India had the depth and quality to defend their gold medal.
Abhay and the rest of the Indian squash team are shifting their focus toward qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will make its debut.
