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Ramit Tandon
Indian squash player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ramit Tandon (born 21 August 1992) is an Indian professional squash player.[1] He is a bronze medalist at the Asian Games and a gold and a silver medalist at the Asian Team Championships.[2] As of Oct 2024, Tandon is ranked 28th in world rankings.[3]
He turned pro in 2018 and has won four tour titles since.[4] He is India's number one and Asia's number three ranked male player.[5]
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Early life
Tandon completed his education from Sishya School, Chennai and moved to the United States to continue his education at Columbia University, New York. He became a part of the college's squash team Columbia Lions.[6] He was ranked #2 in university squash, won the Skillman Award given for sportsmanship and good conduct on and off the court and captained the team.[7] He also became the MVP four times and won the Maniatty Award, given to the best student-athlete. Tandon graduated with a BA in statistics.[8]
After graduating, he worked in the finance industry for a few years before stepping into the professional squash world. Off the court, he is seen at fashion shows, Ted Talks and as a guest speaker at several events.[9]
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Career
In 2011, Tandon won the U-19 boys singles title at the Asian Junior Championships. He was part of the bronze medalist men's team at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games.[10]
In 2021, he was a part of the men's team that clinched the silver medal at the Asian Team Championships. Tandon was also a part of the gold medalist men's team at the 2022 edition.[11] The win was historic as it was the first time the team had won the title.[12][13]
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