Anahat Singh is an Indian squash player from Delhi who has emerged as one of the country's most prominent junior players in the late 2010s and early 2020s. Known for competing successfully at international junior age-group events from a very young age, she has represented India at multiple multi-sport games and World Junior Squash Championships.
Key facts
| Name | Anahat Singh |
|---|---|
| Sport | Squash |
| Country | India |
| Hometown | New Delhi |
| Notable events | Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Junior Squash Championships |
Background
Anahat Singh was born and raised in New Delhi. She took up squash at a young age and trained at clubs in the national capital, quickly progressing through age-group competition at the national level. She has been recognised as among the leading Indian junior squash players, accumulating multiple national age-category titles in her early teens.
Career
Anahat Singh has competed regularly on the junior international circuit, winning age-category titles at events organised under the World Squash Federation and the Asian Squash Federation calendar. She has also represented India in junior continental and world championship draws.
Commonwealth Games 2022
She was selected to represent India in squash at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. At 14 years of age, she was reported to be among the youngest members of the Indian contingent at the Games.
Asian Games 2022
Anahat Singh was part of the Indian squash squad at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023) in Hangzhou, China, where the Indian team won medals in squash events.
Significance
Anahat Singh's early international exposure has positioned her as a leading prospect in Indian women's squash, a sport in which India has produced internationally ranked players such as Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal. Her selection for senior multi-sport events while still in her early teens has drawn attention to the depth of the country's junior squash pipeline.
Related topics
- Squash in India
- Joshna Chinappa
- Dipika Pallikal
- India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- India at the 2022 Asian Games
- Squash Rackets Federation of India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q113339904
- Squash Rackets Federation of India player records
- Indian Olympic Association contingent lists, 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 Asian Games