Panzhihua, May 25: Aryaveer Diwan has made history by winning the prestigious Under-19 title at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship held in Panzhihua, China. With this victory, Aryaveer becomes the fourth Indian male player to achieve this feat.
Despite being the tournament’s third seed, the young player from Delhi showcased an exceptional performance in the final, defeating South Korea’s Jonghyuk Lee with scores of 11-2, 11-7, and 11-9. The match lasted less than an hour.
Aryaveer’s popularity in the junior squash circuit is rapidly increasing. Last year, he claimed the Under-17 title at the same tournament.
Cyrus Poncha, Secretary General of the Squash Rackets Federation of India, stated, “Winning consecutive titles is an incredible achievement for Aryaveer. There’s no doubt this will boost his confidence as we prepare for the World Junior Championship in a few months.”
Overall, India performed remarkably at the championship, securing a total of eight medals: one gold, three silver, and four bronze across various age categories.
Shiven Agarwal earned a silver medal in the boys’ Under-17 final, facing a thrilling defeat against Pakistan’s Nauman Khan with scores of 10-12, 7-11, 2-11, and 5-11.
In the girls’ Under-17 category, Anika Dubey also settled for silver after losing to Malaysia’s Harleen Tan with scores of 9-11, 11-4, 12-10, and 11-4. The third silver for India came from the boys’ Under-13 final, where Amarya Bajaj lost a tough match against Hong Kong’s Liung Ngo San with scores of 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 10-12, and 6-11.
The bronze medal winners for India included Lokesh Subramani in the boys’ Under-17 category, Abhyuday Arora in the boys’ Under-13 category, and Shanya Parsaramputia and Divyanshi Jain in the girls’ Under-13 category.
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