Super Sunday at Asian Games 2026: Anahat & Abhay Bag Historic Squash Silvers as India Takes 7 Medals

Continuing an extraordinary medal rush on the continental stage, Indian athletes delivered another spectacular seven-medal haul on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Following a matching seven-medal blitz on Saturday, Sunday's stellar performances in squash and track-and-field propelled India's overall medal count to 37—comprising four gold medals—solidifying the contingent's hold on the 12th position in the overall Asian Games standings. The highlight of the evening came from the glass courts, where young prodigy Anahat Singh and seasoned campaigner Abhay Singh fought their way into individual finals to secure historic silver medals for India.Squash Silver Double: Anahat and Abhay Fall to Malaysian Heavyweights in NagoyaIndia's quest for an individual gold medal in singles squash met formidable resistance from Malaysian powerhouses in both summit clashes:Abhay Singh’s Men’s Singles Final: Indian men's squash ace Abhay Singh went down fighting against Malaysia's top seed Ean Yew Ng in a fast-paced 44-minute encounter, concluding with a 9-11, 5-11, 5-11 scoreline to take home a well-deserved silver medal.18-Year-Old Anahat’s Final Battle: In the women’s singles final, world number 17 Anahat Singh took on world number 5 Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia, bowing out 4-11, 4-11, 7-11 after an admirable fightback in the third game.LA 2028 Olympic Qualification Impact: With squash making its historic Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, continental champions earned direct qualification quotas. While both Indian stars missed out on direct entry, their ranking points keep them in strong contention for upcoming qualification pathways.Athletics Delivers Five Podiums: Ancy Sojan Jumps Silver, Parul Sets Steeplechase PBThe track-and-field arena at the Nagoya Stadium witnessed exceptional Indian grit across sprints, jumps, and endurance runs:Silver for Ancy Sojan in Long Jump: Long jumper Ancy Sojan produced a clutch leap of 6.53 meters to capture the women's long jump silver medal, while her fellow Indian competitor Shaili Singh missed out on the podium.Bronze for Harita Bhadra in 200m: Sprinter Harita Bhadra held off stiff competition in the women’s 200-meter final, crossing the finish line in 23.20 seconds to claim bronze.Personal Best for Parul Chaudhary: Distance specialist Parul Chaudhary secured bronze in the grueling women’s 3000-meter steeplechase, registering a personal best time of 9 minutes 08.67 seconds.Sarvesh Kushare High Jump Silver: India’s high jump stalwart Sarvesh Kushare scaled the bar with authority, finishing runner-up to clinch the silver medal.Tejaswin Shankar’s Decathlon Bronze: Fresh off a medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, star multi-eventer Tejaswin Shankar tallied 7,934 points to claim a gritty bronze in the men's decathlon.Boxing Ring Dominance: Three More Medals Confirmed in the QuarterfinalsAdding to Sunday’s podium celebrations, Indian pugilists guaranteed further additions to the medal tally:Trio Advances to Semifinals: Indian boxers Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal, and heavyweight Narinder Berwal outclassed their respective opponents in the quarterfinals.Assured Continental Medals: By advancing to the semifinal stage, all three boxers have assured India of at least three more medals, concluding a memorable weekend for the Indian contingent.