{
  "id": 10192176,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: Anahat Singh Wins Silver In Squash; Abhay Singh Also Finishes Runner-Up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/asian-games-2026-anahat-singh-wins-silver-in-squash-abhay-singh-also",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:15:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-anahat-singh-wins-silver-in-squash-abhay-singh-also-finishes-runner-up"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan, September 27 - India's young squash talent Anahat Singh clinched a silver medal in the women's singles competition at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan, falling short in the final against Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam. The decisive match concluded in just 27 minutes, with Anahat losing all three games 4-11, 4-11, and ultimately 7-11. This marks India's 32nd medal at the Asian Games, contributing to the nation's 4 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze medals tally. Meanwhile, Abhay Singh, ranked 26th globally, secured the silver medal in the men's singles event, despite losing the final to Ng Eain Yow of Malaysia. Abhay, who was ranked 17th globally, struggled to match Yow's consistency, ultimately succumbing to a straight-game victory, 9-11, 5-11, 5-11. This result denied Abhay the chance to secure the Olympic qualification spot reserved for the men's singles gold medallist, as squash makes its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.",
  "summary": "Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 27: India's rising squash star Anahat Singh secured a silver medal for the nation in squash women's singles competition, losing the gold medal clash at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan on Sunday. Anahat loses women's final Anahat lost to Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam 3-0, as per ESPN. The match lasted just 27 minutes, with Anahat losing the first two…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Anahat Singh becomes 3rd Indian to win squash silver at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/anahat-singh-becomes-3rd-indian-to-win-squash-silver-at-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:36:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}