Asian Games 2026: Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh win squash singles silvers; Anahat is first Indian woman in an Asiad singles final
On 27 September 2026 Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won silver in the men's and women's squash singles at Aichi-Nagoya, both losing their finals to Malaysian defending champions.
Summary
Abhay Singh lost 9-11, 5-11, 5-11 to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow, who retained his title without dropping a game. Eighteen-year-old Anahat Singh lost 4-11, 4-11, 7-11 to Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam. Anahat became the first Indian woman to reach an Asian Games squash singles final, bettering the bronzes of Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa. The singles golds also carried direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where squash makes its debut.
Key facts
- Men's singles
- Abhay Singh silver; lost 9-11, 5-11, 5-11 to Ng Eain Yow (Malaysia)
- Women's singles
- Anahat Singh (18) silver; lost 4-11, 4-11, 7-11 to Sivasangari Subramaniam (Malaysia)
- First
- Anahat — first Indian woman to reach an Asian Games squash singles final
- Venue
- Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena
- Olympic link
- Singles golds gave direct LA 2028 berths; squash debuts at LA 2028
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh both lost their Asian Games 2026 squash singles finals to players from which country?
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Correct answer: C — Malaysia
Abhay lost to Ng Eain Yow and Anahat to Sivasangari Subramaniam, both of Malaysia.
Who became the first Indian woman to reach a squash singles final at the Asian Games, in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Anahat Singh
Anahat Singh, 18, reached the final and won silver, bettering the earlier bronzes of Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa.
Consider the following statements: 1. Squash will make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. 2. Ng Eain Yow dropped one game on his way to the Asian Games 2026 men's singles title. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Ng Eain Yow retained his title without dropping a game.