India’s women’s squash team won the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after losing 2-1 to Hong Kong, China, in the semifinal at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. The Indian team missed a place in the final but finished the event with a medal.Key HighlightsIndia lost the semifinal 2-1 to Hong Kong, China.The match was played at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.India secured the bronze medal after reaching the last four.The result added another medal for India in squash at the Asian Games.The India women’s squash team entered the semifinal with hopes of reaching the gold medal match. The team faced Hong Kong, China, in a close knockout contest on Wednesday.The semifinal was part of the squash events at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India had strong players in its women’s team and had already shown good form in the tournament.India Falls Short in Close SemifinalIndia fought hard against Hong Kong, China, but the team lost the semifinal 2-1. The result ended India’s hopes of playing for the gold medal in the team event.For India, the bronze medal still marked an important finish. A semifinal place meant the team had already secured a place on the Asian Games podium.The India vs Hong Kong squash match was held at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. The venue has hosted several squash matches during the Games.The Indian side included experienced players and young talent. The team’s campaign also showed the growing strength of women’s squash in India.The bronze medal came during a strong period for Indian squash at the Games. Earlier in the tournament, India also secured medals in other squash events.Anahat Singh Leads India’s Squash CampaignAnahat Singh has been one of the major Indian names in squash at the 2026 Asian Games. She reached the women’s singles final after beating Japan’s Satomi Watanabe in a five-game semifinal.Anahat later won the women’s singles silver medal. She became the first Indian woman to win a singles silver medal in squash at the Asian Games. Her performance added more attention to the Indian squash team during the Games. She had also been part of India’s women’s team at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.India also won a bronze medal in mixed doubles earlier in the 2026 Games. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar lost their semifinal to a Hong Kong pair but secured bronze after reaching the last four. India Adds Another Squash MedalThe women’s team bronze added to India’s medal count in squash at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. The sport has continued to give India medals at major Asian events.India won five squash medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. The country won two gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals at those Games. The current campaign has again produced important results for Indian squash. The team medal, along with the singles and mixed doubles medals, showed the depth of India’s players.The Asian Games squash competition has also provided a big stage for younger players. Anahat Singh’s run to the singles final was one of the key moments for India.Bronze Medal Brings Team Campaign to an EndThe loss to Hong Kong, China, meant India could not reach the women’s squash team final. However, the semifinal finish ensured a bronze medal for the Indian side.The result gave India another podium finish at the Nagoya Asian Games. It also added to the country’s growing medal record in squash.India’s women’s team can now look back on a campaign that ended with a medal. The semifinal loss was a setback in the fight for gold, but the team still finished among the top three sides in the competition.With young players such as Anahat Singh gaining major international experience and senior players continuing to contribute, Indian squash remains an important part of India’s Asian Games campaign.Also Read : Asian Games 2026: Golden Hat-Trick & Historic Medals
