Personal Profile About Joshna Chinappa
Joshna Chinappa is an Indian squash player born on September 15, 1986, in Chennai. She became the youngest Indian women’s national champion at 14 and has won a record 19 national titles. Joshna became the first Indian to win the British Junior Open U19 title in 2005 and the first Indian to win the Asian Individual Squash Championship in 2017. She received the Arjuna Award in 2013 and the Padma Shri in 2024.
Joshna Chinappa Asian Games 2026
Joshna Chinappa asian games 2026 appearance marked her record seventh consecutive Asian Games. Her first appearance came at Busan in 2002. At Aichi-Nagoya, she competed in mixed doubles with Velavan Senthilkumar and also represented India in the women’s team event. She earned bronze in both events.
Joshna Chinappa Won Bronze
Joshna Chinappa won bronze twice at the 2026 Asian Games. She and Velavan Senthilkumar took mixed doubles bronze after losing 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 to Hong Kong’s Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong in the semifinal. India later earned women’s team bronze after a 1-2 semifinal defeat to Hong Kong. Joshna lost the deciding match to Ho Tze Lok 4-11, 7-11, 9-11.
Joshna Chinappa Married
Joshna Chinappa married status has not been confirmed by reliable recent sources reviewed for this profile. In a 2013 interview, Joshna said marriage was not her focus at the time and spoke about what she would look for when she eventually settled down. I found no dependable recent interview or official profile confirming a marriage since then.
Joshna Chinappa Husband
Joshna Chinappa husband information has not been confirmed by a reliable source. No current official athlete profile or established sports report reviewed identifies a spouse. A husband’s name should therefore not be added without stronger evidence.
Joshna Chinappa Religion
Joshna Chinappa religion was addressed by Joshna herself in a 2008 Times of India interview. When asked whether she was religious, she said she was not religious. Her 2024 Padma Shri citation states that she comes from the Kodava community, but community background should not be used to assign a religion to her.
Joshna Chinappa Net Worth
Joshna Chinappa net worth has not been confirmed by a reliable financial source. Some websites publish estimated figures, but no audited financial record or dependable financial report reviewed supports an exact amount. An estimated net worth should not be presented as fact.
Joshna Chinappa Height
Joshna Chinappa height is listed as 173 cm, or 5 feet 8 inches, by SquashInfo. The same player record lists Chennai as her birthplace and residence and records her career-high world ranking as No. 10, reached in July 2016.
Joshna Chinappa Age
Joshna Chinappa age is 40 Years. She was born on September 15, 1986, in Chennai. Her birth date is confirmed in the official Padma Shri citation issued by the Government of India, while current Asian Games coverage also identifies her as 40 Years.