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Iranians bag double gold at Sri Lanka Junior Squash Open
Iranians collected three medals, including two golds, on the final day of the Sri Lanka Junior Squash Open 2026, part of the Asian Junior Super Series, on Sunday.
Tiana Tourani came from behind to defeate host-nation opponent Chanumi Thebuwena 3-2 (11-9, 6-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-7) to claim the title in the girls’ under-15 category, while Yousef Qorashi overcame Pakistan’s Abdul Aahad Butt by the same scoreline (11-4, 4-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6) in the boys’ under-17 final.
Amir Alvansaz, meanwhile, settled for a runner-up finish in the boys’ under-15 category after a 3-0 loss (11-6, 11-4, 11-2) to Indian Shresht Iyer in the final.