Shiven and Lokesh to clash in semifinal, India assured of 8 medals

India secured eight medals at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in China, with several players advancing to the semifinals across various categories.

Shiven Agarwal led a spirited bunch into the semifinals across categories as India were on Friday assured of eight medals at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China.

Shiven got the better of Singaporean Rehaan Singh in straight games in the boys' U-17 quarterfinals, and will meet Lokesh Subramani in the semifinals.

Lokesh, meanwhile, defeated compatriot Hridhaan Shah in the quarters.

Aryaveer Dewan, who won the boys' U-17 crown last year, advanced to the U-19 semifinals after beating countryman Yusha Nafees in four close games.

Others to make the last-four stage were Anika Dubey in girls' U-17, Abhyuday Arora and Amarya Bajaj in boys' U-13 and Shanaya Parasrampuria and Divyanshi Jain in girls' U-13.