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Anahat Singh Eyes 2028 Olympics After Asian Games Silver Disappointment
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News18•04-10-2026, 12:15
Anahat Singh Eyes 2028 Olympics After Asian Games Silver Disappointment
- •Anahat Singh secured a historic silver medal at the Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to reach the individual event final.
- •Despite the disappointment of losing the final to Sivasangari Subramaniam, Anahat views the experience as a valuable learning opportunity.
- •The 18-year-old initially aimed for direct Olympic qualification with a gold, but now plans to climb PSA rankings for a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
- •Anahat will focus on playing numerous tournaments over the next 18 months to improve her ranking and secure her Olympic berth.
- •The Asian Games campaign, including individual and team events, tested Anahat physically and mentally, highlighting the demanding nature of continuous high-level squash.
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Anahat Singh became the first Indian woman to reach the individual final at the Asian Games. She won a historic silver medal after losing the gold medal match to Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam.
Since missing out on direct Olympic qualification by losing the Asian Games final, Anahat plans to spend the next 18 months playing as many tournaments as possible to climb the PSA rankings and secure her spot for the Los Angeles Games.
Alongside Anahat Singh's silver medal, Abhay Singh also won a silver medal in the men's individual event, while both the Indian women's and men's squash teams returned home with bronze medals.
