Joshna Chinappa & Velavan Senthilkumar Win Squash Mixed Doubles Bronze at Asian Games 2026
Joshna Chinappa & Velavan Senthilkumar Win Squash Mixed Doubles Bronze at Asian Games 2026
September 26, 2026 | Squash Courts, Nagoya | Asian Games 2026
India's veteran squash duo Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar claimed the Bronze Medal in Squash Mixed Doubles at the 2026 Asian Games. After a hard-fought semifinal loss (10–11, 11–2, 10–11), the pair secured the bronze to add to India's growing medal haul at these Games.
🥉 Bronze Medal — Squash Mixed Doubles
Joshna Chinappa is one of India's greatest squash players, a former World No. 1 women's squash player and multiple national champion. Velavan Senthilkumar is an experienced men's squash professional who has represented India with distinction at the highest level.
Their bronze at the Asian Games adds to a stellar day for Indian squash, with Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh also having reached the women's and men's singles finals respectively.
Squash Mixed Doubles — Final Standings
| Medal | Pair | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 🥉 Bronze | Joshna Chinappa / Velavan Senthilkumar 🇮🇳 | India |
