Sivasangari reaches Asian Games squash final to boost LA 2028 dream
KUALA LUMPUR: S. Sivasangari is one match away from defending her Asian Games gold medal and earning a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after advancing to the women’s final in Nagoya today.
S. Sivasangari has advanced to the women's squash final at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defeating Chan Sin Yuk of Hong Kong 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 in the semi-finals. According to the New Straits Times, she will face India's Anahat Singh, the reigning world junior champion, in the final. Anahat Singh reached the final after beating Japan's Satomi Watanabe 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3, as reported by the New Straits Times and Free Press Journal.
The women's squash final is significant as it offers a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Sivasangari is currently ranked world No. 5, while Anahat Singh is ranked world No. 17.
In other news, Malaysia's national men's hockey team, the Speedy Tigers, have won their fourth consecutive match at the Asian Games, defeating Pakistan 5-4 in their Group B tie, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.
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