Malaysia's Ng, Subramaniam Win Asian Games Gold, Qualify for LA28 Olympics
Key Points
- Eain Yow Ng defeated India's Abhay Singh 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 in the men's final at Aichi-Nagoya on September 27, 2026.
- Sivasangari Subramaniam beat India's Anahat Singh 11-4, 11-4, 11-7 in the women's final, both defending their titles without dropping a game.
- Ng and Subramaniam are the first squash players to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will make its Olympic debut.
In the women's semifinal on Saturday, 18-year-old Anahat Singh produced a comeback from two sets down to defeat Japan's Satomi Watanabe 9-11, 11-13, 12-10, 11-6, 11-3. Singh, the world junior champion and ranked 17th globally, achieved history of her own as the first Indian woman to reach a singles final at the Asian Games. After her semifinal victory, Singh stated: "I think it is the best win of my career. She's number six in the world, and that's the highest win I've ever had in my squash career."
India's Abhay Singh, ranked 17th in the world, fell in the men's final to Ng. Pakistan secured two additional bronze medals as third seed Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Ashab Irfan 3-0 in the men's bronze medal match, while Satomi Watanabe of Japan won the women's bronze with a 3-1 victory over Hong Kong's Sin Yuk Chan.
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Squash's inclusion at the LA28 Games marks only the second time since its recognition as a competitive sport that automatic Olympic qualification has been awarded through an Asian Games gold medal pathway. Ng and Subramaniam's qualification comes 19 months before the opening ceremony, providing both players with confirmed spots for the Olympics' first squash competition.
What Happens Next
Ng and Subramaniam will serve as Malaysia's marquee squash representatives at LA28, where the sport will compete for continued Olympic inclusion beyond 2028. Their early qualification positions Malaysia favorably in squash medal projections. Other nations will pursue their own Olympic spots through remaining qualifying tournaments and pathways before the 2028 Games.
Sources: Al Jazeera and other international news outlets.
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