In Oct past 12 months, when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) introduced that squash would be aspect of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the athletics fraternity ultimately acquired its due recognition.
Saurav Ghoshal, the nine-time Asian Games medallist, hopes for a strong demonstrating by the Indian squash squad on the marquee multilateral function.
“This is anything we’ve been functioning in the direction of for the final 20 several years. And when you have labored so tough for so extended and then you last but not least get it, it preferences so significantly sweeter. It is a red-letter working day for the sport of squash globally that we are into the Olympics. But I’m guaranteed, with the athletes that we have at the globe phase, we are entitled to that system to showcase what we’re all about and ideally, the Indian squash squad will put up a fantastic clearly show in LA,” claimed Ghosal on the sidelines of Primary Volleyball League.
At 37, Saurav is eager to compete in the Olympics in Los Angeles. He will be 41 then, but his unwavering mindset will continue to keep him in contention.
At the Asian Game titles in October past year, Saurav, who established historical past in 2022 by successful India’s to start with-at any time singles medal in squash at the Commonwealth Video games, gained his maiden men’s singles gold. But that hope was dashed when he endured a heartbreaking 1-3 defeat to Malaysia’s Ng Eain Yow in the ultimate.
Previously, Saurav gained a gold medal with the Indian men’s crew.
This was his fifth Asian Online games men’s singles medal and ninth general.