Asian Games: India Win Two Squash Silvers and Two Track Medals
Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won singles squash silver at the Asian Games, Ancy Sojan took long jump silver and Harita Bhadra bronze in the women's 200m.

Why in News
On 27 September 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated four Indian medallists at the Asian Games: squash silvers for Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh, a long jump silver for Ancy Sojan and a women's 200m bronze for Harita Bhadra.
Four Indian medals at the Asian Games drew congratulations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same day: two silvers in singles squash and two more on the athletics track, one silver and one bronze.
Squash: silver in both singles draws
Abhay Singh won the Silver Medal in the Men's Singles Squash event. The Prime Minister said his skill and determination had made the country proud and that the medal reflected the work he had put in over the years. Anahat Singh won the Silver Medal in the Women's Singles Squash event. She was praised for showing tremendous skill while playing against some of the finest players in the draw. India therefore finished as runner-up in both singles categories of the sport.
Athletics: a silver and a bronze
Ancy Sojan claimed the Silver Medal in the Women's Long Jump. The Prime Minister called hers a strong and spirited performance that brought joy to the country. Harita Bhadra won the Bronze Medal in the Women's 200m, and did so while making her Asian Games debut. She was described as having raced with confidence and determination to earn her place on the podium.
The four medals at a glance
| Athlete | Event | Medal |
| Abhay Singh | Men's Singles Squash | Silver |
| Anahat Singh | Women's Singles Squash | Silver |
| Ancy Sojan | Women's Long Jump | Silver |
| Harita Bhadra | Women's 200m | Bronze |
Why these names matter for exams
Three of the four medals were silver and one was bronze, and three of the four went to women athletes. The squash pair is the easiest to mix up, since both carry the surname Singh and both finished second, Abhay in the men's singles and Anahat in the women's singles. In athletics, the two events are separated by discipline: Ancy Sojan competed in the long jump, a field event, while Harita Bhadra ran the 200m sprint on the track and stood on an Asian Games podium at her first appearance at the Games. The Prime Minister wished all four continued success, telling Ancy Sojan to keep achieving more, hoping Anahat Singh would scale new heights and bring further laurels for India, and sending Abhay Singh his best wishes for the road ahead. Questions on a multi-sport Games usually ask for the athlete, the event and the colour of the medal together, so aspirants should learn the three in one line for each name.
Important Facts
| Event | Asian Games |
|---|---|
| Abhay Singh | Silver, Men's Singles Squash |
| Anahat Singh | Silver, Women's Singles Squash |
| Ancy Sojan | Silver, Women's Long Jump |
| Harita Bhadra | Bronze, Women's 200m, on her Asian Games debut |
| Medal count in these events | Three silver and one bronze |
| Congratulated by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
Exam Point of View
Match each athlete with the event and the medal: Abhay Singh, men's singles squash, silver; Anahat Singh, women's singles squash, silver; Ancy Sojan, women's long jump, silver; Harita Bhadra, women's 200m, bronze, won on her Asian Games debut.
Practice Questions
Which Indian player won the Silver Medal in the Women's Singles Squash event at the Asian Games?
- A.Anahat Singh
- B.Harita Bhadra
- C.Ancy Sojan
- D.Joshna Chinappa
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Correct answer: A. Anahat Singh
Explanation
The correct answer is Anahat Singh, who finished second in the women's singles squash draw and was praised for holding her own against some of the strongest players in the competition. Option B, Harita Bhadra, is an athlete, not a squash player: she won bronze in the women's 200m sprint on her debut at the Games. Option C, Ancy Sojan, won her silver in the women's long jump, a field event in athletics. Option D names another Indian squash player who was not among the medallists congratulated on this occasion. A companion fact to store with this one is that the men's singles squash silver went to Abhay Singh, so India took the runner-up place in both singles categories of the sport on the same day.
Ancy Sojan won a Silver Medal for India at the Asian Games in which event?
- A.Women's 200m
- B.Women's Triple Jump
- C.Women's Long Jump
- D.Women's High Jump
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Correct answer: C. Women's Long Jump
Explanation
The correct answer is the Women's Long Jump, where Ancy Sojan finished with silver in a performance the Prime Minister described as strong and spirited. Option A, the women's 200m, is the event in which Harita Bhadra won bronze, and mixing the two athletes up is the most likely error here. Options B and D name other jumping events that were not part of this medal. Note the pattern of the day for India in these disciplines: silver in the long jump, bronze in the 200m, and silver in both the men's and women's singles squash. Since three medals were silver and one bronze, examiners often test the colour of a specific athlete's medal rather than the overall count, so link each name to its own event and colour.
Which medal did Harita Bhadra win in the Women's 200m at the Asian Games, and what made the result notable?
- A.Gold, on her debut at the Games
- B.Bronze, on her debut at the Games
- C.Silver, in her second Games
- D.Bronze, in her third Games
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Correct answer: B. Bronze, on her debut at the Games
Explanation
The correct answer is bronze, on her debut at the Games. Harita Bhadra reached the podium in the women's 200m at her very first Asian Games, racing with confidence and determination according to the Prime Minister's message. Option A raises the medal to gold, which is not what she won. Option C changes both the colour and her experience at the Games, and silver in the sprint was not part of the day's results for India. Option D keeps the right colour but wrongly places her at a third Games. The debut detail is exactly the kind of tag that turns into a question, so pair it with the event and colour: women's 200m, bronze, first Asian Games. The other athletics medal of the day was Ancy Sojan's long jump silver.
Abhay Singh's Silver Medal at the Asian Games came in which event?
- A.Men's Singles Squash
- B.Men's Doubles Squash
- C.Men's Singles Badminton
- D.Men's Singles Table Tennis
Show answer
Correct answer: A. Men's Singles Squash
Explanation
The correct answer is Men's Singles Squash. Abhay Singh finished second in the men's singles draw, and the Prime Minister noted that the medal reflected years of hard work along with his skill and determination. Option B moves him into the doubles draw, which was not the event of this medal. Options C and D shift the medal to badminton and table tennis, two other racquet sports in which India competes at multi-sport Games but which had no part in this result. Keep the squash pair together in memory, since both medallists share a surname and both won silver: Abhay Singh in the men's singles and Anahat Singh in the women's singles. The other two medals of the day came in athletics, from Ancy Sojan and Harita Bhadra.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Women's Singles Squash silver for India at the Asian Games?
Anahat Singh won the Silver Medal in the Women's Singles Squash. In the men's singles, Abhay Singh also finished with a Silver Medal.
Which Indian athlete won a medal in the women's 200m at the Asian Games?
Harita Bhadra won the Bronze Medal in the Women's 200m, and it came on her Asian Games debut.
In which event did Ancy Sojan win her medal?
Ancy Sojan won the Silver Medal in the Women's Long Jump at the Asian Games.
Sources
- Prime Minister congratulates Abhay Singh on winning Silver Medal in Men’s Singles Squash at Asian Games (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- Prime Minister congratulates Anahat Singh on winning Silver medal in Women’s Singles Squash at Asian Games (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- Prime Minister congratulates Ancy Sojan on winning Silver Medal in Women’s Long Jump at Asian Games (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
- Prime Minister congratulates Harita Bhadra on winning Bronze medal in Women’s 200m at Asian Games (opens in a new tab) — Press Information Bureau
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