Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa-Velavan Senthilkumar Win Squash Bronze After Semifinal Exit

Last Updated:September 26, 2026, 09:47 IST

A valiant run ended in heartbreak for Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar, who claimed bronze after a fiercely contested semifinal loss to Hong Kong.

Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar win bronze in mixed doubles squash (Picture credit: X)

India’s Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won bronze after suffering a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Hong Kong’s Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi in the mixed doubles squash competition at the Asian Games on Saturday, September 26.

Joshna and Senthilkumar lost 2-1 (11-10, 2-11, 11-10) in a fiercely contested three-game battle at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.

After Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong edged a closely fought opening game, Joshna and Senthilkumar bounced back well to level the contest by taking the second.

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Who defeated Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar at the Asian Games squash semifinal?

Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar suffered a semifinal loss to Hong Kong’s Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi in the mixed doubles squash competition at the Asian Games.

What was the scoreline of the semifinal match between the Indian and Hong Kong mixed doubles pairs?

The Indian pair lost 2-1 with game scores of 11-10, 2-11, and 11-10 after a fiercely contested three-game battle against Hong Kong’s Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi.

How many total Asian Games medals has Joshna Chinappa won following her latest bronze?

This bronze medal marks the sixth Asian Games medal for 40-year-old Joshna Chinappa, who previously accumulated a haul of two silver and three bronze medals at the continental event.

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