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Hans India
15 hours ago
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- Hans India
Indian Ambassador to Egypt hosts U-17 squash team for Junior Worlds in Cairo
New Delhi: Indian Ambassador to Egypt Suresh Reddy hosted India's U-17 Squash Team representing India at the World Junior Squash Championships. The Ambassador also congratulated Anahat Singh for her historic bronze in the individual junior championships. India have sent an eight-member contingent to Egypt with four players each in the men's and women's categories. "Ambassador @AmbSKReddy welcomed the U-17 Squash Team representing India at the World Junior Squash Championships in Cairo. We are proud to see the success of @Anahat_Singh13 , who won the Bronze Medal in Women's Singles, ending the drought after 15 years!" Embassy of India in Cairo shared the glimpses of an event on X. The 17-year-old Anahat, who became the first Indian squash player since Dipika Pallikal in 2010 to win a medal at the junior worlds by clinching a bronze, will be leading India's challenge at the World Squash Junior Team Championships, which will run from July 27 to August 1 at Cairo's Black Ball Sporting Club. Anahat will be joined by Anika Dubey, Unnati Tripathi and Navya Sundararajan in the Indian women's team that has been clubbed in Group B alongside Hong Kong, Brazil and Ireland. The four-member India men's team, featuring U17 Asian champion Aryaveer Dewan, Arihant KS, Yusha Nafees and Sandhesh PR, has been drawn in Group E. They have been clubbed alongside Japan, South Africa and Germany in the group. As many as 22 countries and 38 teams are participating in the World Junior Squash Team Championships. There are 22 participants in the men's draw, while 16 teams are part of the women's section. India are yet to win a World Squash Junior Team Championships title. Squash is set to make its Olympic debut at the LA 2028 Games.
NDTV
4 days ago
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- NDTV
Anahat Singh Ends India's 15-Year Wait For Individual Medal At World Junior Squash Championships
Indian teen squash sensation Anahat Singh ended the country's 15-year wait for an individual medal at the World Junior Squash Championships with a bronze medal in the prestigious under-19 event. The 17-year-old, who was seeded second in the women's singles draw, suffered a loss to Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy 3-0 (11-6, 14-12, 12-10) in the semi-finals at the Black Ball Sporting Club, as per Earlier in the quarterfinals, Anahat beat Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 3-0 (11-6, 13-11, 11-5) to seal herself a bronze medal. "I had lost in the quarters for three years in a row, and I'm really glad I was able to reach the semi-finals this time," Anahat Singh said after her quarterfinal win as quoted by Anahat was the only Indian out of eight semifinalists. 54th in the world rankings and the reigning U19 Asian girls' champion, was the only seeded Indian in the women's draw. She had also secured the senior Asian titles in the women's and mixed doubles earlier this year and also made her World Championship debut in Chicago. She has also won plenty of PSA Challenger titles since her two-team bronze medals in the Asian Games Hangzhou back in 2022. Anahat is now the first Indian to win a medal at the World Junior Championships since Dipika Pallikal secured a bronze in 2010. However, no Indian has won a gold medal at the event, with Joshna Chinappa (silver in 2005), denied a gold medal 20 years ago. A total of 234 players are participating in the ongoing championships, which feature individual events until July 26 and team events until August 1. India has fielded a 12-member contingent for the event, six men and women each for two events. Squash will make its maiden Olympic appearance in Los Angeles in 2028.
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First Post
4 days ago
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- First Post
Rising sensation Anahat Singh secures bronze at World Junior Championships
Anahat Singh's sensational run in the World Junior Squash Championships has come to an end. The 17-year-old has claimed a Bronze medal, which is her maiden medal at the coveted tournament. read more Anahat Singh of India has secured a bronze medal in the World Junior Squash Championships. The 17-year-old had a sensational run in the tournament, but it came to an end at the semi-final stage, where she lost 0-3 to Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy in straight games. Despite the disappointing result, Anahat and India have a lot to celebrate, as this is her maiden medal at the coveted tournament. Anahat suffered an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the localite. The match ended with a final score of 6-11, 12-14, 10-12, in favour of Elhammamy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What a performance from Nadien Elhammamy! 🔥🔥 👉 Five game balls saved in the second 👉 Three game balls saved in the third The Egyptian is into her first World Junior Champs final after victory over Anahat Singh 👏 — World Squash (@WorldSquash) July 25, 2025 Anahat Singh ends 10-year-long wait Earlier, Anahat ended the long wait as she became the first Indian girl to reach the semi-finals since Dipika Pallikal in 2010, and would have become only the second Indian to reach the final in the Women's individual category, had she emerged victorious against Elhammamy. In the quarterfinals, Anahat defeated Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 11-6, 13-11, 11-5. 'I'm really, really happy right now. The World Juniors is something really special to me, but I'd lost in the quarters for three years in a row and I'm really glad I was able to reach the semi-finals this time. Egyptians are dominating right now, and even though [Elkaraksy] is still really young, she's such a good player,' She conveyed her delight after the match. Earlier in July, Anahat won the gold medal in the Girls U-19 category at the Asian Junior Individual Championships. In June, she clinched a gold in women's doubles alongside Joshna Chinappa at the Asian Squash Doubles Championships. The teeneger made her debut at the Senior World Championships in May, where she beat USA's Marina Stefanoni in the first round before exiting in the second round owing to a loss against Egypt's Fayrouz Aboelkheir. She also bagged two awards at the PSA Awards 2024-25. She was adjudged the Women's Challenger Player of the Season and shared the Women's Young Player of the Season title with Amina Orfi of Egypt. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
News18
4 days ago
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- News18
Teen Prodigy Anahat Singh Wins Bronze At World Junior Squash Championships
Anahat, 17, won bronze at the World Junior Squash Championships, losing to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in the semifinals. She's the first Indian girl to reach the semis since 2010. Teen squash prodigy Anahat Singh wrapped up her campaign at the World Junior Squash Championships with a bronze medal after a hard-fought semifinal loss to Egypt's Nadien ElHammamy in the women's singles event on Friday. The 17-year-old, seeded second in the tournament, put up a spirited performance but fell 6–11, 12–14, 10–12 to the Egyptian, who had the advantage of a strong home crowd support in Cairo. Anahat held leads in both the second and third games but was unable to capitalize on those opportunities as ElHammamy staged timely comebacks. Despite the defeat, the result marked a historic milestone for Indian squash. Anahat became the first Indian girl to reach the semifinals of the tournament since Dipika Pallikal achieved the feat in 2010. A win would have made her only the second Indian woman to reach the final, following Joshna Chinappa's groundbreaking run in 2005. Even at just 17, Anahat Singh has firmly established herself as one of India's brightest squash talents. Her impressive showing at the World Junior Championships only adds to an already growing list of accolades. The Delhi-based teenager first captured national attention at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, where she secured two bronze medals—one in the women's team event and another in mixed doubles. At the time, she became the youngest Indian to win an Asian Games medal at just 15 years, six months, and 16 days, a record later surpassed by Sanjana Bathula. Anahat also made headlines as the youngest member of India's contingent at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. (with PTI inputs) view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 20:34 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Anahat Singh wins bronze at World Junior Squash Championships after losing in semifinals
Anahat Singh clinched her maiden World Junior Squash Championships medal, a bronze, after she lost 0-3 to Egypt's Nadien Elhammamy in straight games in the semifinals of the 2025 edition on Friday in New Cairo. The 17-year-old Indian was no match for the local player as Anahat lost 6-11, 12-14, 10-12. Anahat had become the first Indian girl to reach the semifinals since Dipika Pallikal in 2010, and would have become only the second Indian to reach the final in the women's individual category — Joshna Chinappa reached the summit clash in 2005 — had she beaten Elhammamy. In the quarterfinals, Anahat beat Egypt's Malika Elkaraksy 11-6, 13-11, 11-5. 'I'm really, really happy right now. The World Juniors is something really special to me, but I'd lost in the quarters for three years in a row and I'm really glad I was able to reach the semi-finals this time. Egyptians are dominating right now, and even though [Elkaraksy] is still really young, she's such a good player,' she said after the match. Earlier in the month, Anahat won the gold medal in the Girls Under-19 category at the Asian Junior Individual Championships. In June, she partnered with Joshna to clinch gold in the women's doubles at the Asian Squash Doubles Championships. In May, the teenager also made her debut at the senior World Championships where she beat USA's Marina Stefanoni in the first round before bowing out in the second round with a loss against Egypt's Fayrouz Aboelkheir. She also bagged two awards at the PSA Awards 2024-25, winning the Women's Challenger Player of the Season and sharing the Women's Young Player of the Season title with Amina Orfi of Egypt.
