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Why Did Our Squash Stars Finish Second? 🤔

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh reached the final round of squash at the Asian Games but came in second.

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Key Points

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Both Indian players earned silver medals after losing in the finals.

Abhay Singh lost 9-11, 5-11, 5-11 to Eain Yow Ng of Malaysia.

Anahat Singh lost 4-11, 4-11, 7-11 to Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia.

The Malaysian champions have qualified for squash's Olympic debut in 2028.

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They were beaten by stronger players from Malaysia in straight games.

The Malaysian winners will be the first to play squash at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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5 words

squash

a racket sport played in a small indoor court where players hit a ball against walls

finals

the last matches that determine the winner and runner‑up

silver medal

a award for finishing in second place

Olympic debut

the first time a sport is included in the Olympic Games

straight games

winning without letting the opponent win any games

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