India won three medals at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Squash: Suraj Kumar Chand claimed men's singles gold, becoming the first Indian in 16 years to win the title, while Om Semwal secured bronze. India also won silver in the Team Event after losing to Hong Kong (China) on game difference in a 2-2 final.
Mumbai: India secured three medals at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Squash, with Suraj Kumar Chand winning the men's singles gold, India earning silver in the Team Event, and Om Semwal sharing the men's singles bronze. Hosted by Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU) in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and supported by the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), the FISU championship brought together student-athletes from 14 nations for a week of international university squash.
Singles Events
India's Suraj Kumar Chand, a student of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, won the men's singles gold medal after defeating Hungary's Benedek Takács in a thrilling five-game final. Suraj became the first Indian to win the men's singles title at the FISU World University Championship Squash in 16 years, achieving the milestone on home soil.
Suraj's title came after a memorable semi-final in which he recovered from two games down to defeat France's Joshua Jacques-Phinera, becoming the first Indian to reach the men's singles final.
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