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Anahat Singh Storms into Asian Games Squash Final After Epic Comeback
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News18•26-09-2026, 11:45
Anahat Singh Storms into Asian Games Squash Final After Epic Comeback
- •Indian teen Anahat Singh defeated world number 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal at the Asian Games.
- •Anahat staged a remarkable comeback after being down 0-2, winning the match 9-11 11-13 12-10 11-6 11-3.
- •The match included a brief stoppage for medical attention after Anahat's head collided with Watanabe's shoulder.
- •Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal in mixed doubles after a close loss to Hong Kong.
- •This marks Joshna Chinappa's sixth Asian Games medal, adding to her impressive career haul.
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Anahat Singh staged a remarkable comeback after trailing 0-2 against Japan's Satomi Watanabe, winning the semifinal clash 3-2 at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured the bronze medal after a close 2-1 defeat against Hong Kong's Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi in the mixed doubles semifinal.
With her latest medal, 40-year-old Joshna Chinappa has won a total of six Asian Games medals throughout her career, including two silver and three bronze prior to this event.
