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Asian Games 2026: Anahat and Abhay triumph to reach the squash finals after intense matches
Anahat Singh became the first Indian woman to reach an Asian Games squash singles final after a five-game comeback over Japan's Satomi Watanabe.
- On Sunday, Anahat Singh reached the Asian Games women's singles final at Aichi-Nagoya, while Abhay Singh secured silver in the men's singles event after losing to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow.
- Singh lost the men's singles final 9-11, 5-11, 5-11 in straight games to the defending champion, marking his eighth loss to Yow, who successfully defended his Asian Games title.
- Trailing 0-2 against Japan's Satomi Watanabe in her semifinal, Anahat staged a remarkable comeback to win 3-2. She called it "the best win of my career," citing Watanabe's world ranking of six.
- Both finalists are competing for direct qualification to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where squash makes its debut. Anahat will face Malaysia's top seed Sivasangari Subramaniam in Sunday's final.
- Indian squash reached a historic milestone as both players entered singles finals for the first time at the Asian Games. Anahat aims to become the first Indian to claim individual gold in the sport.
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'Anything is possible': Anahat eyes Asian Games gold
India's teenage squash sensation Anahat Singh staged a remarkable comeback from two games down to defeat Japan's Satomi Watanabe and reach the Asian Games women's singles final. Her victory puts her one step closer to securing a direct qualification spot for the 2028 Olympics, a thought that motivated her throughout the challenging semifinal match.
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