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Sivasangari eyes Olympic gold, world No 1 rank

The Kedah-born squash champion has qualified for the Los Angeles 2028 Oympic Games after defending her title in the Asian Games today.

Sivasangari eyes Olympic gold, world No 1 rank

S Sivasangari, a national squash player, secured the Asian Games women's singles squash championship title by defeating India's Anahat Singh in the final. This victory marks her triumph as the top seed, and her performance at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games has set her sights on greater achievements. Beyond securing a ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Sivasangari aims to climb the ranks and become the world's top-ranked player by season's end.

The squash champion expressed her satisfaction with managing her emotions and maintaining focus throughout the tournament, acknowledging the heightened pressure as the favorite. Despite the challenge, she remains determined to make history and win Olympic gold.

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