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India squash teams reach Asian Games semis
NDTV··30 Sept
India's men's and women's squash teams reached the Asian Games semifinals on Wednesday, assuring medals in the team events. The top-seeded men beat Kuwait 2-0, with Veer Chotrani and Abhay Singh winning their singles. The women defeated Singapore 2-0 through Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh. Team semifinals are scheduled for Thursday at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Both Indian teams are now guaranteed Asian Games medals before the final rounds.
- Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh had already taken individual silver earlier in the meet.
- Joshna Chinappa did not need to play once the women's tie was sealed 2-0.
What's Happening
- Chotrani beat Bader Almogghrebi 12-10, 8-11, 11-0, 11-5 in 34 minutes.
- Khanna beat Au Yeong Wai Iynn 11-6, 4-11, 15-13, 11-1 after 32 minutes.
- The men, defending champions, played at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
Path through the draw
- India blanked Iran 3-0 in its final women's group match on Tuesday.
- The women's pool run also included earlier wins over China and Japan.
- Anahat Singh needed 22 minutes to finish her quarterfinal singles.
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