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India win historic silver at World University Squash C’ships
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
India settled for silver in the team event at the FISU World University Squash Championships 2026, losing to Hong Kong, China in the final in Mumbai on Sunday. The second-place finish is India's best ever in the tournament and marks a historic first silver in the team category.
The host nation's run to the final included strong performances throughout the championship. Hong Kong, China proved too strong in the title clash, leaving India with the silver medal on home soil.
The Indian Opinion
A home silver is good news for Indian squash, but let us not inflate a university championship into a national breakthrough. India still lacks a professional squash culture that produces world-beaters. The real test will come at the Asian Games and the World Team Championships, where the same players will face full-strength national teams.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
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