How World junior squash champion Anahat Singh broke a ‘curse’
It was a case of now or never for Anahat Singh. After multiple unsuccessful attempts, the supremely talented 18-year-old had one last crack at the World junior squash women’s title. And things finally fell into place in Ontario as Anahat carved her own piece of history by becoming the first Indian to hoist the individual prize.
- ▪It was a case of now or never for Anahat Singh.
- ▪After multiple unsuccessful attempts, the supremely talented 18-year-old had one last crack at the World junior squash women’s title.
- ▪And things finally fell into place in Ontario as Anahat carved her own piece of history by becoming the first Indian to hoist the individual prize.
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It was a case of now or never for Anahat Singh. After multiple unsuccessful attempts, the supremely talented 18-year-old had one last crack at the World junior squash women’s title. And things finally fell into place in Ontario as Anahat carved her own piece of history by becoming the first Indian to hoist the individual prize. The ‘teen titan’ was both delighted and relieved to break the “curse”. “I still feel like I am dreaming. It (crown) means the world to me,” Anahat said after cruising past Ruqayya Salem of Egypt 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the summit contest. “This is the biggest event a junior can play in. I have been playing in it for four years, and it has not gone my way; I lost in the semis and quarters.
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