Joshna Chinappa regaining her mojo at the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship
3 days, 11 hours ago

Joshna Chinappa regaining her mojo at the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa, who last played a PSA event in November last year, said that it was “tough” playing after a gap of four months, especially since she faced a strong player in Tanvi Khanna in the second round of the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship here on Tuesday. Talking about that “special” experience, she expressed her desire to help and inspire young players by leveraging her long experience in the sport once she’s done playing. Joshna Chinappa poses with Tanvi Khanna before their second round match at the SRFI Indian Squash Championship match. And in the crunch moments, it can be very stressful to watch your player!” Talking about promising young Indian players, she made a special mention for Anahat Singh, Akanksha Salunkhe, Shameena Riaz, and Rathika Seelan.

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It is far more stressful to coach than to play, says Joshna Chinappa
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3 days, 11 hours ago

It is far more stressful to coach than to play, says Joshna Chinappa

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Joshna Chinappa, who last played a PSA event in November last year, said that it was “tough” playing after a gap of four months, especially since she faced a strong player in Tanvi Khanna in the second round of the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship here on Tuesday. She got to be the coach of the Indian women’s team for …

SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship: Akanksha, Anahat, and Joshna enter quarters
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3 days, 12 hours ago

SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship: Akanksha, Anahat, and Joshna enter quarters

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Top-seeded Indians Akanksha Salunkhe, Anahat Singh, and Joshna Chinappa won their respective second-round fixtures to qualify for the women’s quarterfinals of the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship, a PSA Challenger event, at the Indian Squash and Triathlon Academy on Tuesday. Anahat blew away Egyptian Lojayn Gohary’s challenge, 11-8, 11-4, 11-2, in 20 minutes. Joshna, on the other hand, faced a …

Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh to headline Indian Tour Squash Championship in Chennai
1 week ago

Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh to headline Indian Tour Squash Championship in Chennai

The Hindu  

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will be the star attractions in the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship, a PSA Challenger Tour event, to be held at the Indian Squash Academy here from March 17 to 21. Indian teenage sensation and 16-year-old reigning National champion Anahat Singh will be the one to watch in the women’s section as she has been …

Joshna Chinappa: Thinking of possibilities as a player in Los Angeles 2028 is exciting
1 year, 5 months ago

Joshna Chinappa: Thinking of possibilities as a player in Los Angeles 2028 is exciting

The Hindu  

All of the World Squash Federation’s attempts to get the sport into the Olympics over the past two decades ended up hitting a stone wall. “I would like to thank US Squash, the Los Angeles Olympic Committee, and the World Squash Federation for having recommended squash. The 74-year-old still remembers the time he attended the IOC session in Singapore in …

Joshna, Tanvi, Anahat assure India a medal by reaching semis of women's squash team event in Asian Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Joshna, Tanvi, Anahat assure India a medal by reaching semis of women's squash team event in Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

The India women's squash comprising Joshana Chinappa, Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh advanced to the semi-final of the team event at the Asian Games 2023 despite suffering a 0-3 loss to Malaysia in their Pool B match on Thursday. This assured the India women's squash team a medal as both losing semi-finalists in squash get a bronze in this Games …

Asian Games squash: Indians have it easy against Pakistan and Singapore
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games squash: Indians have it easy against Pakistan and Singapore

Hindustan Times  

The Indian squash contingent began its Asian Games campaign with comfortable victories over Singapore and Pakistan, in the men's and women's team competitions respectively here on Tuesday. 15-year-old Anahat Singh in action The women's team comprising 15-year-old Anahat Singh, veteran Joshna Chinappa and Tanvi Khanna blanked Pakistan 3-0 in its opening Pool B match. The first singles saw Asian Games …

She just feels like a natural on the team: Joshna Chinappa on Anahat Singh
1 year, 5 months ago

She just feels like a natural on the team: Joshna Chinappa on Anahat Singh

Hindustan Times  

Anahat Singh, the youngest member of the Indian women’s squash team for the Asian Games, says she has the most fun when she’s around Joshna Chinappa, her oldest teammate. Joshna would also perhaps understand what it’s like to be Anahat, a young squash talent in India taking giant strides while holding bigger promise for the future. “She just feels like …

Senior Squash Nationals: Joshna Chinappa’s dominance continues
2 years, 2 months ago

Senior Squash Nationals: Joshna Chinappa’s dominance continues

The Hindu  

For the 36-year-old Joshna Chinappa, the Indian Squash Academy courts in Chennai are where it all started. Joshna’s domination continued in the HCL-78th Senior Nationals at the Indian Squash and Triathlon Academy in Chennai as she outplayed 14-year-old Anahat Singh. This will be a good preparation for future events.” RELATED - Joshna, Abhay win Senior National Squash C’ship titles Joshna, …

National Squash Championship: Joshna Chinappa Storms into Final
2 years, 3 months ago

National Squash Championship: Joshna Chinappa Storms into Final

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Top-seeded Joshna Chinappa outclassed Akanksha Salunkhe in straight games in the semifinals of the women’s singles event in the 78th National Squash Championship on Friday. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Chinappa, the highest ranked Indian woman in the world, beat …

Senior National Squash Championships: Teen star Anahat Singh the final hurdle for Joshna Chinappa
2 years, 3 months ago

Senior National Squash Championships: Teen star Anahat Singh the final hurdle for Joshna Chinappa

The Hindu  

Standing between Joshna Chinappa and her 19th title is a petite and frail-looking 14-year-old Anahat Singh. When the 36-year-old takes on the teenager, in the summit clash of the Senior National Squash Championships here on Saturday, the contest will be one for the ages. While Joshna breezed past Akansha Salunkhe 11-9, 11-9, 11-8, Anahat made light work of Tanishka Jain …

Commonwealth Games: Squash stars Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal advance to round of 16
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Squash stars Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal advance to round of 16

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Sunayna Sara Kuruvilla’s campaign ended after she lost to Malaysia’s Aifa Azman 7-11, 7-11, 7-11. India’s Ramit Tandon withdrew from the men’s singles round of 32 match due to an injury Birmingham: India’s ace squash players Joshana Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal advanced to the round of 16 after easy wins in their respective women’s and men’s singles matches at the …

Joshna Chinappa Withdraws from Round of 16 of PSA World Championships Due to Illness
2 years, 10 months ago

Joshna Chinappa Withdraws from Round of 16 of PSA World Championships Due to Illness

News 18  

India’s ace woman squash player Joshna Chinappa on Tuesday withdrew from the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA World Championships due to illness. 14 Chinappa had earlier defeated Katie Malliff of England 3-0 in the first round before getting the better of Wales’ Emily Whitlock, seeded 18th, 3-0 in the next round. India’s hopes now rely on 16th seed Sourav Ghosal as …

Joshna withdraws from PSA World Championships due to illness
2 years, 10 months ago

Joshna withdraws from PSA World Championships due to illness

The Hindu  

India's ace woman squash player Joshna Chinappa on Tuesday withdrew from the pre-quarterfinals of the PSA World Championships due to illness. 14 Chinappa had earlier defeated Katie Malliff of England 3-0 in the first round before getting the better of Wales' Emily Whitlock, seeded 18th, 3-0 in the next round. India's hopes now rely on 16th seed Sourav Ghosal as …

World Doubles Squash: Dipika Pallikal-Joshna Chinappa Back to Winning Ways
2 years, 11 months ago

World Doubles Squash: Dipika Pallikal-Joshna Chinappa Back to Winning Ways

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The top Indian squash players, Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa, the country’s best hope for a medal at the World Doubles Squash Championships 2022, got their campaign back on track by winning their third match in the preliminary group stage. In the mixed team event, second seeds Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal recovered well after going down to local favourites …

Asian team squash: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals
3 years, 3 months ago

Asian team squash: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals

India TV News  

The top-seeded Indian men booked a spot in the final of the 20th Asian squash Team Championship with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong in the semifinals here on Friday. In the men's match, Ghosal beat Yip Tsz Fung in four games after losing the first game after Ramit Tandon had given India the lead with a defeat of Henry …

Asian squash Team Championship: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals
3 years, 3 months ago

Asian squash Team Championship: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals

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This is the third time the Indian men have entered the final after having previously done so in 1981 and 2012. Kuala Lumpur: The top-seeded Indian men booked a spot in the final of the 20th Asian squash Team Championship with a 2-0 win over Hong Kong in the semifinals here on Friday. In the men’s match, Saurav Ghosal beat …

Egyptian Open: Joshna Chinappa books spot in quarter-finals in her first event in six months
4 years, 5 months ago

Egyptian Open: Joshna Chinappa books spot in quarter-finals in her first event in six months

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In the decider, the Indian managed to see off the Egyptian for a 11-7, 11-6, 7-11, 10-12, 11-9 win in the third round. Cairo: India’s leading squash player Joshna Chinappa, playing her first tournament in six months, has reached the quarter-finals of the CIB Egyptian Open in Cairo. R3: Joshna Chinappa 3-2 Farida Mohamed "She takes a little time to …

Sourav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa to lead Indian men's, women's squads in upcoming Asian Team Squash Championships
5 years ago

Sourav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa to lead Indian men's, women's squads in upcoming Asian Team Squash Championships

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Ace players Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the 20th Asian Team Squash Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 to 29 March. New Delhi: Ace players Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the 20th Asian Team Squash Championships to be …

Senior National Squash: Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa win men's, women's titles
5 years, 1 month ago

Senior National Squash: Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa win men's, women's titles

The Hindu  

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa have bigger things to achieve on the pro squash tour, but their commitment to play in the SRFI-77th Senior National squash championships has been exemplary. Saurav clinically dismantled Abhishek Pradhan 11-6, 11-5, 11-6 in the men’s final while Joshna encountered a minor scare to outlast Tanvi Khanna 8-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 in the women’s summit …

Senior National Squash Championships: Joshna Chinappa into final; Tanvi Khanna earns shock win against Sunayna Kuruvilla
5 years, 1 month ago

Senior National Squash Championships: Joshna Chinappa into final; Tanvi Khanna earns shock win against Sunayna Kuruvilla

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In the women’s semis, Tanvi Khanna prevailed 11-6, 3-11, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10 in a thriller against Sunayna, the local girl, for her maiden entry into the national final Chennai: Tanvi Khanna pulled off a surprise win over second-seeded Sunayna Kuruvilla, winning in five games to reach the women’s singles final of the 77th Senior National Squash Championship at the ISA …

Senior Squash Nationals: Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal advance to semis
5 years, 1 month ago

Senior Squash Nationals: Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal advance to semis

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu's Abhay Singh was unsure of his participation in the SRFI-77th Senior National squash championships due to a knee injury. He won the British Open U-23 last month and earlier in February he upset World No.79 Shawn Delierre in the first round of Banker’s Hall tournament in Canada before retiring midway against Christopher Gordon in the next round while …

All eyes on Saurav, Joshna at Squash Senior Nationals
5 years, 1 month ago

All eyes on Saurav, Joshna at Squash Senior Nationals

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal will be the overwhelming favourites when the Senior National squash championships begins at the Indian Squash Academy courts here on Sunday. Thirty-three-year-old Joshna has won the women’s title a whopping 17 times and Saurav, also 33 years old, an equally impressive 12 times in men’s. But I am taking it one match at a time.” …

Joshna Chinappa crashes out of World Squash Championship
5 years, 4 months ago

Joshna Chinappa crashes out of World Squash Championship

India TV News  

Veteran Joshna Chinappa bowed out of the ongoing PSA Women's World Squash Championship after losing to World No. El Sherbini, the reigning World Champion, continued with her formidable title defense as she wiped out Chinappa by a margin of 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 to make it to quarterfinals. The three-time World Champion put on a businesslike performance to comfortably take the …

PSA Women's World Squash C'ship 2019: Joshna Chinappa moves into second round
5 years, 4 months ago

PSA Women's World Squash C'ship 2019: Joshna Chinappa moves into second round

The Hindu  

India's Joshna Chinappa managed to scrape past U.S.'s Haley Mendez in a tough first-round contest at the PSA Women's World Squash Championship in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday. Read | On comeback trail, Aditya Jagtap taking it one step at a time Joshna admitted she was nervous at the start of the contest. However, Joshna showed her fighting qualities to bounce …

SRFI India Squash Tour: Mangaonkar enters quarterfinals
5 years, 5 months ago

SRFI India Squash Tour: Mangaonkar enters quarterfinals

The Hindu  

India's Mahesh Mangaonkar, seeded two, beat Benjamin Aubert of France 13-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7 in the men’s second round of the Chennai leg of the HCL-SRFI India squash tour, a PSA Challenger tour, at the Indian Squash Academy here on Monday. I was, like, happy to get through the fifth game,” he said after the match. Read: Harinder Pal is …

Exposure to PSA circuit necessary, says Joshna
5 years, 9 months ago

Exposure to PSA circuit necessary, says Joshna

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa was given a workout by Sunayna Kuruvilla, before claiming the 76th Senior National squash championship. You travel and play on our own, no coach or physio around, so it is that much harder.” Short break Title number 17 will be followed by a short break, a trip to Coorg to unwind and catch up with dad Anjan Chinappa, …

Exposure to PSA circuit necessary for Indian squash players: Joshna Chinappa
5 years, 9 months ago

Exposure to PSA circuit necessary for Indian squash players: Joshna Chinappa

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa was made to work hard in the women's final against Sunayna Kuruvilla before she could get her hands on a 17th Senior National Championship title at the Amanora Mall in Pune on Sunday. We need to play on the professional tour a lot more, because only there you can fail as much as you can, assess where you …

Joshna Chinappa enters pre-quarterfinal of British Open Squash after beating Millie Tomlinson; Saurav Ghosal crashes out
5 years, 9 months ago

Joshna Chinappa enters pre-quarterfinal of British Open Squash after beating Millie Tomlinson; Saurav Ghosal crashes out

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A fighting Joshna Chinappa kept her hopes alive as the Indian entered the pre-quarterfinal round of the British Open Squash, a PSA World Tour Platinum event. Hull: A fighting Joshna Chinappa kept her hopes alive as the Indian entered the pre-quarterfinal round of the British Open Squash, a PSA World Tour Platinum event. Seeded 15 and down below in the …

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa win Asian Squash Championship titles
5 years, 10 months ago

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa win Asian Squash Championship titles

India TV News  

In a memorable day for India, Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa won the individual titles in the Asian Squash Championship on Sunday. Joshna Chinappa, the second seed, successfully defended her title, beating the top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong 11-5, 8-11, 11-6, 11-6 in the summit clash. Ghosal, the top seed and finalist last year, ensured there was no …

Champion Joshna Chinappa ever hungry for more
6 years, 3 months ago

Champion Joshna Chinappa ever hungry for more

The Hindu  

When she reached the semifinals of the women’s event at 12, Joshna Chinappa’s target was to win her first national title before she was 16. READ | Joshna, Mahesh win National squash titles Over the years, Joshna has improved to world standards to reach a career-best rank of No.10 in 2016, as against her current rank of 14. Having grown …

Joshna: Win ‘bigger than our Incheon silver’
6 years, 6 months ago

Joshna: Win ‘bigger than our Incheon silver’

The Hindu  

After stunningly guiding India to the women’s team squash final at the Asian Games, Joshna Chinappa wanted the joy to linger longer. I’m so happy, this is certainly bigger than our Incheon silver.” ‘Best squash of her life’ Dipika was all praise for her team-mate, too. “We’re obviously disappointed with our loss but to come back and do what we …

Asian Games 2018: Joshana Chinappa beat Nicole David as Indian women's squash team enter final
6 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Joshana Chinappa beat Nicole David as Indian women's squash team enter final

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Chinappa, the world number 16, had a point to prove after a crushing loss against familiar foe Annie Au in the final pool match against Hong Kong yesterday. Jakarta: Joshna Chinappa upstaged eight-time world champion Nicol David as the Indian women’s squash team outplayed defending champions Malaysia 2-0 to enter its second successive Asian Games final. The Indian team, comprising …

Asian Games: India into squash women's team finals
6 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games: India into squash women's team finals

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa did a smart thing when she took on Nicol David at the Asian Games here on Friday. I just wanted to enjoy myself a little bit instead of putting pressure on myself as I did in previous matches,” said Joshna after shocking Nicol, who had won the women’s singles title here a few days ago, 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, …

Asian Games 2018: Indian men’s and women’s squash teams enter semis, assured of medals
6 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Indian men’s and women’s squash teams enter semis, assured of medals

Hindustan Times  

In their best ever show at the Asian Games, India were today assured of two more medals in squash after the men’s and women’s teams advanced to the semi-finals, here. India’s top player Saurav Ghosal, who had been rested in the earlier matches, started the proceedings for the men’s team today as he beat Thailand’s Poonsiri Phuwis 11-8, 11-4, 12-10. …

Asian Games 2018: Squash players assure India three medals by reaching semifinals
6 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Squash players assure India three medals by reaching semifinals

Hindustan Times  

India were on Friday assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events here. This is India’s best performance in squash in singles competition at Asian Games As expected in terms of seeding, top seed Saurav beat compatriot Harinder …

Asian Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal reach semis to assure India of three medals in squash
6 years, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal reach semis to assure India of three medals in squash

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India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events. Jakarta: India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals …

Joshna Chinappa says winning maiden Asian Championship title is her biggest achievement
7 years, 10 months ago

Joshna Chinappa says winning maiden Asian Championship title is her biggest achievement

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India’s highest-ranked squash player Joshna Chinappa has rated the maiden Asian Championship title as the biggest achievement of her long singles career New Delhi: India’s highest-ranked squash player Joshna Chinappa has rated the maiden Asian Championship title as the biggest achievement of her long singles career. Joshna, who had won the historic Commonwealth Games doubles gold with Dipika Pallikal in …

Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal set to fight for top honours in National Squash Championship
8 years, 8 months ago

Joshna Chinappa, Saurav Ghosal set to fight for top honours in National Squash Championship

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Indian squash players, including Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa would fight it out for top honours in the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship Mumbai: Top Indian squash players, including defending men’s and women’s champions Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa would fight it out for top honours along with others like Harinderpal Sandhu and Dipika Pallikal in the 73rd Senior National …

Asian Games: Indian eves shock Hong Kong in squash
10 years, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Indian eves shock Hong Kong in squash

India TV News  

Incheon: Joshna Chinappa and Anaka Alankamony made a great comeback as India defeated higher seeded Hong Kong 2-1 to brighten their chances of another medal in the women's team squash at the 17th Asian Games here Wednesday. Having lost to Hong Kong 0-3 in the Asian Senior Women's Championship, this was a grand turnaround for India, who had beaten Pakistan …

Squash: Joshana shocks former World No. 1 to win Richmond Open
10 years, 11 months ago

Squash: Joshana shocks former World No. 1 to win Richmond Open

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World No.21 Chinappa beat her 16th-ranked opponent 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 for the first time in six meetings to bag her ninth Women’s Squash Association tour title at the Country Club of Virginia here yesterday. Richmond : Joshana Chinappa of India ended a career-long losing run to Australia’s former world champion Rachael Grinham when she upset the top seed in straight …

Asiad: Indian Women Bag Bronze In Squash Team Event
14 years, 3 months ago

Asiad: Indian Women Bag Bronze In Squash Team Event

India TV News  

Guangzhou, Nov 24 : Indian women's squash team settled for a bronze medal in the Asian Games after slumping to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of favourites Malaysia in the semifinals here today. The Indians were no match for the higher-ranked Malysians as Joshna Chinappa was drubbed 0-3 by world number one Nicol Ann David in the first tie …

Reaching great heights
21 years, 2 months ago

Reaching great heights

The Hindu  

AS a kid, Joshna Chinappa often frequented the Madras Cricket Club because that was where her father Anjan Chinappa would leave her even as he indulged in his favourite pastime of playing squash. Egged on by her understanding parents, who left no stone unturned to ensure that her focus remained intact, and her sights, which kept rising for higher deeds, …

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