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Asian Games: India Secures First Squash Medal, Joshna Chinappa and Senthilkumar Shine
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News18•25-09-2026, 07:46
Asian Games: India Secures First Squash Medal, Joshna Chinappa and Senthilkumar Shine
- •India confirmed its first medal in squash on the seventh day of the Asian Games 2026.
- •The pair of Joshna Chinappa and Senthilkumar delivered an impressive performance.
- •The Indian contingent is competing across 14 different sports.
- •India has medal hopes in major sports including athletics, shooting, equestrian, and weightlifting.
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During the seventh day of the 2026 Asian Games, the Indian contingent is competing in 14 different sports, with athletes giving their all in major disciplines such as athletics, shooting, equestrian, and weightlifting.
The pair of veteran Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar has secured the first confirmed medal for India in squash at the 2026 Asian Games.
Thirty-nine-year-old Joshna Chinappa is making her seventh consecutive appearance at the continental showpiece event during the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
