Korea's Jo Young Na delivered another upset at the World Junior Squash Championship on Wednesday, defeating Malaysia's Daniel Hereth Geoffrey in the semi-finals to secure a place in the final.
This victory followed his surprise win over defending champion and second seed, Pakistan's Hamza Khan, in the quarter-finals. Na's unexpected success has made headlines as he continues to overcome higher-seeded opponents.
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In the other semi-final, top seed Mohamed Zakaria from Egypt defeated India's Shourya Bawa 3-0, securing his spot in the final. Bawa will receive a bronze medal following his semi-final loss.
In the girls' under-19 category, the final will be an all-Egyptian affair. Top seed and defending champion Amina Arafa defeated her compatriot Nadine El Hammamy, while Firoze Abu Elkhair beat USA's Caroline Fortes 3-0 to advance to the final.
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