Squash

India enjoyed a strong Day 8 at the Asian Games 2026, with athletes securing a haul of medals in athletics, including a win decided by a photo-finish. Indian squash players completed a silver sweep in their events. The day is being followed as a live blog of results and reactions from the Games.

Malaysian squash player Sivasangari Subramaniam has qualified for the Olympics after recovering from a near-fatal car crash, in what Reuters describes as her writing her own script. Her comeback from a serious road accident to earning a place at the Games is being highlighted as a remarkable story of resilience in Malaysian and international sport.

Cornell graduate Subramaniam '23 successfully defended her Asian Games squash gold medal, a result that also secured her place at the sport's first-ever Olympic appearance. Squash will make its debut on the Olympic programme, and her Asian Games triumph clinched qualification for the historic event.

Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow and Sivasangari Subramaniam won the men's and women's squash singles finals at the 2026 Asian Games, securing qualification spots for the LA28 Olympic Games. Squash will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles, making these quotas a landmark achievement for Malaysian squash.

Malaysian squash players Ng and Sivasangari won gold at the Asian Games, securing qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, where squash will feature on the programme. The victory marks a significant milestone for Malaysian sport, and the pair are being widely celebrated at home for delivering the country an Olympic berth via a continental title.

Malaysian squash players Eain and Sivasangari have secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning gold at the Asian Games. Their victories hand Malaysia Olympic berths in the sport, a notable achievement for the country's squash programme and a source of pride for Malaysian fans following the Games.

Malaysia's Ng and Subramaniam, the top seeds, defended their Asian Games squash titles with gold medal victories, securing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The win confirms Malaysia's continued strength in squash and marks the pair as Olympians in the sport's continuing presence at the Games.

On September 27, India's Asian Games 2026 spotlight falls on squash, where Anahat and Abhay Singh are each one win from gold medals, while Tejaswi Shankar holds the lead in the decathlon heading into the closing disciplines. Indian fans are tracking the day's schedule closely as the country chases more places on the podium in Aichi-Nagoya.

Indian squash player Anahat Singh described her comeback victory in the semi-finals at the Asian Games 2026 as the best win of her career. The young player fought back from behind to reach the final, and the result is being celebrated as a breakthrough moment for Indian squash at the continental showpiece.

Indian squash players Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar have won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2026 Asian Games. The pair reached the semi-finals of the competition, securing their place on the podium. Chinappa, a multiple Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallist, adds to her haul, with the result giving India another medal at the continental multi-sport event in Japan.

Researchers have assembled a complete pumpkin genome, a milestone announced via Newswise. With the full genetic sequence available, breeders can more precisely develop pumpkin varieties with improved traits such as disease resistance, yield and fruit quality. The breakthrough is expected to speed up breeding programs and support research across the squash and gourd family.