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Asian Games 2026: Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh bag silver medals in squash singles finals

India’s squash prodigies settled for silver after hard-fought summit clashes against Malaysian top seeds in Nagoya.

India established dominance on the mat as the men’s team won 40-34 and women’s squad triumphed 37-34 in two thrilling finals against Iran.

Sawan Barwal clocked a national-record time of 2:11:37 in the men’s marathon to become India’s first medal winner in the event since 1982.

Defending champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor added another medal to India’s track and field tally in Nagoya.

Dominant quarterfinal bouts saw India’s boxing contingent guarantee podium finishes heading into the final stages.

The Olympic medallist lifted silver in the 49kg category, becoming India’s first Asiad weightlifting medallist since Karnam Malleswari in 1998.

The Indian martial artist secured a consecutive Asian Games podium finish after a competitive final against China’s Zhang Xiaoyu.

Lakshya Sen and the doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivered straight victories in the quarterfinal.

Host nation athletes extended their commanding lead at the top of the medal standings ahead of Japan and South Korea.

Defending champions posted 216/3 at Nisshin before routing Sri Lanka for 69 to claim the continental crown in Nagoya.