Tag: Squash
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Squash Fan Federer Supports Olympic Bid
London, Feb 16, 2013: “I think it’s a wonderful sport. It’s unfortunate some sports don’t get the opportunity to be in the Olympics,” said Federer. “I think squash would deserve it. They run a great tour and they have great players and characters. I’d personally be very happy for them.” The 17-time major champion had…
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Squash Olympic Bid Momentum Boost
London – GBR, Jan 09, 2013: World Squash Federation President N Ramachandran has praised the sport’s athletes and their player bodies the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and Women’s Squash Association (WSA) for their contribution to initiatives over the past two months which have significantly boosted the momentum behind the sport’s bid to join the Olympic…
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Olympians show their support for Squash 2020 bid
London, United Kingdom, Jan 07, 2013: Olympians Joanna Rowsell, Victoria Pendleton and Greg Searle were cheering from the stands at the ATCO PSA World Series Squash Finals as they came to show their support for Squash’s inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. “Squash is a very physically demanding sport and it’s also very spectator-friendly,” said…
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ATCO PSA & WSA World Series Squash Finals
January 01, 2013: The Queen’s Club in London will be hosting the top eight male and female squash players for what is widely regarded as the most important tournament on the men’s and women’s professional tours. We would like to invite you to attend the tournament on Friday 4 January at a time that suits…
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Squash 2020 Promotional Film Unveiled
Lausanne, Dec 19, 2012: Promotional, The World Squash Federation (WSF) today presented its case for Squash to be included in the 2020 Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee’s Programme Commission. The WSF delegation was led by its President N Ramachandran, and featured men’s world No1 James Willstrop, WSF Chief Executive Andrew Shelley, and junior…
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President and World #1 Lead Squash Presentation
London – GBR, Dec 17: World Squash Federation (WSF) President N Ramachandran and men’s world number one James Willstrop will lead this week’s delegation to the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne where the sport will present its bid to join the programme for the 2020 Olympic Games. After unsuccessful attempts to be selected for both…
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WSF Hails Hong Kong ‘Inspection’ Success
London – GBR, Dec 03: The World Squash Federation (WSF) has hailed this weekend’s finale of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open as a major success – which not only produced two sparkling finals featuring the world’s number one players, but also hosted representatives of the International Olympic Committee who were…
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Hong Kong Squash Open Prepares For IOC Inspection
London, Nov 27: Prepares, Since 1985, when world-famous airline Cathay Pacific first sponsored the Hong Kong Squash Open, the international event has regularly attracted the world’s very best players. But this week’s 27th edition of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open – which will reach its climax with semi-finals and finals…
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World Triumph Highlights Egypt’s Gold Potential
Nimes – France, Nov 21: Unexpected success in the WSF Women’s World Team Championship in Nimes sees Egypt hold the men’s and women’s senior and junior world team squash titles simultaneously for the first time – highlighting the country’s potential to win its first Olympic gold medal since 2004 if Squash were in the Games…
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Egypt Snatch Women’s World Team Title
Nimes – France, Nov 18: women’s title, In tonight’s dramatic final of the WSF Women’s World Team Championship in Nimes which went to the wire, second seeds Egypt recovered from a match down to upset favourites England to win the World Squash Federation event being held in France for the first time. Boasting a record…