Asian Games 2026: Joshna-Velavan Settle for Bronze After Nail-Biting Squash Semifinal
The Indian squash pair lost a three-game semifinal to Hong Kong China after saving three match points, but still secured bronze.
- On Saturday, Indian squash pair Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
- Falling 1-2 to Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong, the pair missed three match points while leading 10-8 in the tense third game.
- This podium finish marks Chinappa's sixth Asian Games medal, adding to her collection of three bronze and two silver medals at the continental event.
- Defeating Philippines pair Jemyca Aribado and David Pelino 2-0 on Friday, the duo secured their semifinal berth where they competed for the bronze medal.
- Former Asian Games gold medallist Harinder Pal Sandhu coaches the Indian squash team at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, aiming to replicate their five-medal performance from Hangzhou 2023.
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Asian Games 2026: Joshna, Velavan win bronze; go down to Hong Kong China in squash mixed doubles semifinals
The Indian pair fought back from a game down to earn three match points in the decider but could not find the elusive point that would have sealed a place in the gold medal contest.
Joshana Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar Win Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Squash Mixed Doubles | 🏆 LatestLY
Indian squash players Joshana Chinappa (40) and Velavan Senthilkumar (28) secured a bronze medal in Mixed Doubles at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. They lost their semi-final match on September 26 to Hong Kong, China's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong. 🏆 Joshana Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar Win Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Squash Mixed Doubles.
Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa-Velavan Senthilkumar settle for squash mixed doubles bronze - The Tribune
Indian squash pair Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar settled for the bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the Asian Games 2026 after a thrilling three-game defeat against Hong Kong’s Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong in the semi-final on Saturday.
Chinappa And Senthilkumar Clinch Asian Games Squash Bronze
India's Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal in the mixed doubles squash competition at the Asian Games after a narrow defeat in the semifinals to Hong Kong's Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi. This marks Joshna Chinappa's sixth Asian Games medal.
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