Tag: Andrew Shelley
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Squash Represents Global Reach Delegation
Buenos Aires, Sept 6, 2013: Global, The World Squash Federation (WSF) delegation that will present its case to join the 2020 Olympic Games at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session on Sunday, is increasingly hopeful that its case to join the Games will succeed. Squash is one of three sports being considered by the IOC…
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UK shopping centres want more ‘Pop-Up’ squash shops
London, August 27, 2013: An exciting England Squash & Racketball initiative to temporarily convert empty shops into squash courts has received widespread interest from shopping centres across the UK. The Big Hit ‘pop up’ squash shop campaign is aimed at introducing people to the sport whilst successfully transforming empty retail spaces into a temporary high…
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Squash: The Ideal Lunchtime Break Sport
London – July 23, 2013: Squash, which provides an intense and competitive workout over a relatively short time, has been voted the preferred sport of choice when it comes to lunchtime exercise. The study polled 1,867 UK office workers aged between 18 and 65 as part of research into attitudes towards fitness and wellbeing during…
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WSF Ambassador visit to inspire Panama
London, June 29, 2013: “This visit will help us achieve our goal – to see Panama represented for the first time at the next Men’s World Team Squash Championship,” said the country’s former national champion Pedro Altamiranda as the 2013 WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Panama reached its climax. Led by Malaysia’s record seven-time world…
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WSF World Squash Day 2020 Olympic Bid
London – GBR, Sept 28, 2012: 2020 Olympic, The players and their clubs have signed up to take part in the biggest squash match in history on 20 October to support the World Squash Federation’s Olympic ambitions. WSF Chief Executive Andrew Shelley said: “This is a phenomenal milestone to reach, with almost a month to…
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World Squash Day Olympic Bid Entries Hit 10,000
London – GBR, August 28, 2012: More than 10,000 players have now signed up to take part in the biggest squash match in history on World Squash Day 2012 in support of the sport’s Olympic bid. Enthusiasts from all over the globe are joining together on Saturday 20 October to demonstrate grass-roots passion for the…
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Wroclaw Wins World Junior Championships
London, July 06, 2012: The World Squash Federation (WSF) has confirmed that the 2013 WSF World Junior Squash Championships have been awarded to the Polish city of Wroclaw. The decision follows an inspection of the proposed venue and hotel options by WSF Chief Executive Andrew Shelley. The events will feature the World Individual Under-19 titles…
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SQUASH – Tins Go Lower For Doubles
London-UK, June 04, 2012: World Squash Federation (WSF) has confirmed today that for future World Doubles Championships, Commonwealth Games and other major events, the height of the tin used for men’s, women’s and mixed events will be lowered from 43cm (17″) to 33cm (13″) – with the current expanded doubles court width of 8.42 metres…
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The Squash World Loves iLoveSquash
Germany, May 18, 2012: Squash World Loves, As the world’s famous squash event, the British Open, marks its return to the world stage at London’s O2 Arena after a two-year absence, iLoveSquash becomes the latest success in the sport which is bidding to join the Olympic Games programme in 2020. Launched on Facebook in 2009,…
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WSF Launches Olympic Bid Brochure
London, April 10, 2012: In the latest step in its campaign to have Squash included in the programme for the 2020 Olympic Games, the World Squash Federation has launched a Bid Brochure. The 48-page full colour publication underscores Squash as an innovative and growing sport with a global reach across all five continents. “I am…