Indian Women's Squash Team Wins Bronze at Asian Games 2026
The Indian Women's Squash Team has won the Bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the players on the podium finish.

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The Indian Women's Squash Team won the Bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the players, saying the success would motivate youngsters towards squash.
The Indian Women's Squash Team has taken the Bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team on the result.
The result
The medal was won by the women's team in squash, which means the players finished third in their event and stood on the podium. For an Indian squash side, a place among the top three at a continental multi-sport meet of this size is a measure of how far the discipline has come.
What was said about the team
- The Prime Minister called the team's effort a spirited one
- He said the players showed great resolve in the course of the competition
- He described the podium finish as richly deserved
What it may mean for squash in India
Along with the congratulations, the Prime Minister made a point about the sport itself. He said the team's success would encourage young people to take up squash, and he noted that the game is becoming popular in India. That observation matters because squash in the country has long been played by a small pool of athletes, and a medal at the continental level is the kind of result that draws beginners to a sport.
Points to remember
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Team | Indian Women's Squash Team |
| Sport | Squash |
| Medal | Bronze |
| Event | Asian Games 2026 |
Why it matters
Team medals are counted the same as individual ones in the overall tally, so a bronze in the women's team competition adds to India's haul at the Games. For students preparing for competitive examinations, the pairing to fix in memory is straightforward: the women's squash team, the colour of the medal and the edition of the Games at which it was won. Questions on continental multi-sport events usually ask exactly this, naming either the sport and seeking the medal or naming the medal and seeking the sport.
Important Facts
| Team | Indian Women's Squash Team |
|---|---|
| Sport | Squash (women's team event) |
| Medal | Bronze |
| Event | Asian Games 2026 |
| Congratulated by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Remark on the sport | Squash is becoming popular in India and the result will motivate youngsters |
Exam Point of View
Remember the team (Indian Women's Squash Team), the sport (squash), the medal (Bronze) and the event (Asian Games 2026). Questions on continental multi-sport meets usually pair the sport with the colour of the medal, so both halves of that pairing should be fixed in memory.
Practice Questions
Which medal did the Indian Women's Squash Team win at the Asian Games 2026?
- A.Gold
- B.Silver
- C.Bronze
- D.No medal, a fourth place finish
Show answer
Correct answer: C. Bronze
Explanation
The correct answer is Bronze. The Indian women's team in squash finished third in its event at the Games and so took the bronze medal, a result the Prime Minister described as a richly deserved place on the podium while congratulating the players for a spirited effort and for the resolve they showed. Option A is wrong because the team did not finish first; a gold would have meant topping the event. Option B is wrong because silver goes to the runner-up, and that was not the position the Indian side finished in. Option D is wrong because a fourth place would have left the team off the podium altogether, whereas the whole point of the congratulations was that the players had secured a podium place. For examinations, the pairing to remember is the women's squash team with the bronze medal at these Games.
In which sport did the Indian women's team win a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026?
- A.Table tennis
- B.Squash
- C.Badminton
- D.Hockey
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Squash
Explanation
The correct answer is squash. The bronze was won by the Indian Women's Squash Team, and while congratulating them the Prime Minister added a remark about the game itself, saying the success would motivate young people towards squash and that the sport is becoming popular in India. Options A, C and D name three other racquet and stick sports in which Indian women's teams regularly compete at continental level, which is precisely what makes them convincing distractors; a candidate who recalls only that an Indian women's team reached the podium may pick any of them. None of them, however, is the sport in which this particular medal was won. The safest way to hold such facts is to learn the three parts together: the team, the sport and the colour of the medal.
At which multi-sport event did the Indian Women's Squash Team take the bronze medal?
- A.Commonwealth Games
- B.Summer Olympic Games
- C.Asian Games 2026
- D.Youth Olympic Games
Show answer
Correct answer: C. Asian Games 2026
Explanation
The correct answer is the Asian Games 2026. That is the event at which the Indian women's squash side finished on the podium with a bronze medal and for which the Prime Minister sent his congratulations to the players. Option A is wrong because the Commonwealth Games is a separate multi-sport competition held among countries of the Commonwealth, and the medal under discussion did not come from it. Option B is wrong because the Olympic Games is a global event on a four-year cycle and was not the competition involved here. Option D is wrong because the Youth Olympic Games is meant for junior age-group athletes, not for a senior national team of this kind. Examiners often swap one multi-sport event for another in the options, so the name and the year of the Games should be memorised along with the medal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which medal did the Indian Women's Squash Team win at the Asian Games 2026?
The Bronze medal, in the women's team event in squash. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the players and called the podium finish richly deserved.
What did the Prime Minister say about squash in India?
He said the team's success would motivate youngsters towards squash and noted that the game is becoming popular in the country.
Was the medal won in an individual or a team event?
In a team event. The medal belongs to the Indian Women's Squash Team, so the players together finished third and earned a place on the podium at the Games.
Sources
- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2317668 (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
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