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Joshna started playing squash at the age of seven. When she was eight, she considered whether to pursue badminton or tennis. Eventually, she chose squash which she started playing at the Madras Cricket Club. Her father, who represented the Tamil Nadu squash team, was also her first coach.
Mar 21, 2023 · March 21, 2023. Indian squash legend, Joshna Chinappa, talks about her career, favourite fellow squash pros, and the future of squash in India. Liam Parker: Tell me a little bit about yourself (background, life outside of the sport, etc).
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Jun 16, 2023 · Born on 15th September 1986 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Joshna started playing squash at the tender age of 8 at the Madras Cricket Club. The game of squash runs in her blood as her family has been playing the game for the last four generations.
- Joshna Chinappa
- Chennai, India
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Squash
In 2014, Joshna, along with Dipika Pallikal, helped India secure its first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in Squash. She is the first Indian to become the Asian Squash Champion. She was a member of the Indian women’s national squash team that won a bronze medal in the 2022 Asian Games.
Jun 17, 2024 · In an exclusive interview with myKhel, ace Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa discusses the remarkable growth of Indian squash, her partnership with ASICS, overcoming career challenges, and her vision for the future of the sport in India and squashs debut in LA Olympics 2028.
Oct 16, 2023 · Squash finally set for Olympic inclusion at LA 2028. She could easily be away from the grind of squash courts and enjoy life in Coorg and coffee estates! But then, Joshna has loved her sport and been part of it for so long, she eats, sleeps, dreams squash. This sport is her life.
Jun 18, 2015 · Ever since winning the senior National squash championship in 2004, making her the youngest ever women’s national champion, Joshna Chinappa has been at the forefront of India’s charge in the...
