Tag: World Squash Federation
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Palmer ‘Excited’ To Be Back In World Teams Action
London, June 08, 2013: On the eve of the 24th staging of the WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship in France, distinguished Australian David Palmer admits that he is ‘excited’ to be representing his country again almost two years after retiring from the game. The 36-year-old from New South Wales, now based in Orlando, USA,…
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12th World Squash Day Launched
London, May 28, 2013: Following the incredible success of the 2012 World Squash Day, when 46,000 players took part in the biggest sports fixture in history, it has been confirmed that the 2013 World Squash Day will take place on Saturday 5 October, under the theme Reach Out. This year’s event – the 12th celebration…
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Hong Kong, Pakistan & England Shine in Regional
London, May 07, 2013: Annie Au made history in Pakistan at the weekend when she became the first Hong Kong Chinese player to win the women’s FMC Asian Squash Championship title, after upsetting Malaysian favourite Low Wee Wern in the final at the Mushaf Ali Mir Squash Complex in Islamabad. Runner-up in the last championship…
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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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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…
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World Squash Day Makes A Racket To Back 2020
London – GBR, Oct 18, 2012: Squash’s bid for a place in the 2020 Olympics receives a massive boost on Saturday (20 October) when some 40,000 players are expected to take part in a massive worldwide competition on World Squash Day. The biggest fixture in the history of the sport has a 2020 theme as…
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Squash Flashmob Hits Malaysia
London – GBR, Sept 11, 2012: The world’s top squash players turned out in force at the Curve Shopping Mall in Selangor, Malaysia, to stage a flashmob to draw attention to the sport’s bid to be added to the Olympic Games programme in 2020. Inspired by world number one Nicol David, and led by the…
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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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WSF World Junior Team Championship
A guaranteed first-time top eight finish is the reward for outsiders Japan after the 13/18 seeds beat Germany in the play-offs for the top 12 places in the Doha WSF Men’s World Junior Team Squash Championship at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in the Qatar capital Doha. It was a surprise 2/1 pool…
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Shorbagy & Sherbini Share World Junior
Doha – Qatar, July 12, 2012: Top seeds Marwan El Shorbagy and Nour El Sherbini celebrated a notable Egyptian double in Doha today by becoming world junior squash champions for the second time – El Shorbagy winning the men’s title at the Doha WSF World Junior Championships to retain the trophy he won for the…