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QSF 4 2023: Momen, Crouin headline Doha event
Egypt’s Tarek Momen and French No.1 Victor Crouin will headline the QSF 4 2023, which is due to take place between November 23-27 in...
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A glimpse into LA 2028 Olympics future for Team USA
October proved to be a historic month for the squash community, especially for US Squash, with the exhilarating announcement of squash's inclusion in the...
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Hove squash club future in doubt over dangerous concrete
Hove Fitness and Squash director Ben Hutton says young members have been left in tears and are "lost" without access to the sport they...
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Malaysia Squash Cup: Double Egyptian title success
Egyptian duo Karim Abdel Gawad and Nour El Tayeb became Malaysia Squash Cup champions after they claimed respective wins over men’s top seed Mostafa...
Features
England Squash communication at heart of Barrington new role
Communication is king when it comes to making England Squash work for its membership. And that is at the heart of Joey Barrington’s aims...
Features
Colombia’s Catalina Peláez: How squash helped rebuild life after terrorist attack
‘Values such as discipline, teamwork, persistence, kindness and honesty apply to every single aspect of your life’
By Catalina Peláez Casasfranco (Squash Mad Correspondent)
Playing squash...
Coaching and Development
Squash Facilities Network targets ‘10,000 new courts in next decade’
The new Squash Facilities Network is aiming to be the catalyst for 10,000 new courts in the next 10 years by sharing good practice...
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UK club receives worldwide donations after court flooding
The owners of a Lincolnshire squash club say they face a £15,000 bill and a “massive recovery task” after Storm Babet ripped through their...
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Malaysia looks to next squash gen with homegrown satellite plan
Malaysian squash hopes that a 12-strong run of homegrown tournaments, run by a passionate sports agency, will help bring on the next generation of...
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Egypt juniors pay to play at British Junior Open
Egypt’s young production line of talent will have to pay to play at the British Junior Open in January.
That’s according to Egypt Squash Federation...
Features
‘I thought it was the end:’ Ukraine squash champion on playing through war
Ukraine’s three-time national champion is recalling the horror day nearly two years ago when her country was invaded. “My husband and I were sleeping,...
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Olympic Bites: ‘Inclusion is sense of validation for squash’
After squash was confirmed as one of five new sports that will be introduced to the LA2028 Olympic Games, US Squash president and CEO...
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Postponing Premier Squash League ‘is further blow to quality of UK depth’
As a former World No.30 and Premier Squash League winner as a captain back in the golden days of the mid-80s with Cannons --...
Features
Inside US Squash: College season is upon us
Sean Choi, of the Rally Report Podcast, looks at state of play in the US across players, competitions and clubs
Happy Hunting Grounds at US...
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Newly-married Olivia Fiechter and Diego Elias win Pan American gold
Olivia Fiechter, who married just a fortnight ago and now plays under her Weaver surname, came back from two games down to beat US...
Coaching and Development
Squash Facilities Network brings experts together in ‘thriving global community’
The European Squash Federation has launched the Squash Facilities Network (SFN) to bring together experts and share best practice from across the industry.
The SFN...
Fun Stuff
PSA Foundation launches second Squashtache campaign
For the second year running, the Squashtache campaign is asking the squash community to grow facial hair in support of the PSA Foundation and...
Fun Stuff
Student makes engineering final with squash laser innovation
An innovation which could revolutionise squash has been shortlisted for a national award after being designed by a British squash loving student.
Mechanical engineering graduate...
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‘Unique’: England’s most northerly squash club forced to close
England's most northerly club - Alnwick Squash Club - has sadly been forced to close after 46 years. The characterful old-fashioned "throwback" club was...
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Hong Kong Squash Open returns outdoors for finals
The Hong Kong Squash Open will use the city’s outdoor colour when the November event takes place. The 2024 tournament will be played beside...
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British Junior Squash 2023: Amelie Haworth and Jonah Bryant take titles
The 2023 ProAir British Junior Championships (BJC) came to its conclusion on Sunday, with Jonah Bryant (Sussex) and Amelie Haworth (Hants) lifting the Boys...
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Squash v tennis World No.1 duel: Who would take the points?
‘Who is the best squash player of all time?’ It's the age old question hopefully still doing the rounds in club bars. Jahangir Khan...
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Hong Kong players urged to raise ranking with Olympics in mind
Second seed Lee Ka Yi upset the odds to win the Hong Kong Championships 2023 national women's title at the weekend.
Yi beat top seed...
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Australian Open Squash 2024 set for prominent Sydney location
The Australian Open is set to be elevated to an “unprecedented audience” for the 2024 event with the glass court placed in Martin Place,...
Features
How to build a low cost outdoor squash court like the UK’s first
An engineer with a passion for squash has a lasting vision for his ‘Blue Peter’ outdoor court design after crowdfunding thousands for his prototype,...
Features
‘Youth coming alive’ through groundbreaking Bronx squash project
A $10million project which is positioning squash front and centre of a pioneering move to help South Bronx youth shine in New York can...
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The 3 Top Men’s Squash Players and What You Should Know About Them
Squash, a sport that encapsulates agility, strategy and sheer determination, has seen many champions grace its courts. But among them, three names stand out...
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Brian Roberts: the man who helped squash unlock Olympic door?
There is a fascinating story behind this evocative picture, taken in the 1990s, which might offer clues as to how squash came to be...
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Squash next gen eye British Junior Championships success
Rising British juniors will aim to take the first steps towards Olympic aspirations when the ProAir Engineers British Junior Championships take place in Yorkshire...
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British Open Squash 2024 handed June date for Birmingham Rep
The British Open will return to Birmingham next year after a June date was set for The Rep Theatre.
The 2024 event will be staged...
Growing the game
Future of sports? Gina Kennedy teams up to launch virtual squash game
A game production start-up has teamed up with Commonwealth champion Gina Kennedy to bring C-Smash VRS into the real world.
RapidEyeMovers launched a brand-new video...
Comment
Squash is an Olympic sport: Looking back and forwards to LA 2028 inclusion
It’s been a week -- and what a week it was -- since squash landed the ultimate vote and a place at the Olympic...
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Premier Squash League players blast decision to postpone start
Premier Squash League players lambasted the decision to scrap the start to the new season until next year as a “disgrace” - with only...
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Grasshopper Cup Squash 2023: Gawad and El Sherbini win titles
Karim Abdel Gawad and Nour El Sherbini completed an Egyptian double at the Grasshopper Cup, beating Joel Makin and Hania El Hammamy in their...
BALLS AND WALLS
Former county player designs own squash grips
A former competitive squash player has designed a new homegrown grip brand for racket sports and hockey.
The brainchild of Olly Rose, Raquex, a UK-based...
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Mostafa Asal marks return to PSA World Tour with win
Mostafa Asal hailed James Willstrop for his “amazing” work while the Egyptian was at Pontefract ahead of his return to the professional tour.
Asal made...
Interviews
‘Squash now has the complete package with Olympics berth’
The great tragedy, of course, is that Geoff Hunt and Jahangir Khan, two of the greatest ever figures in squash, were denied the opportunity...
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Squash-loving Michelle Yeoh elected IOC member
Squash was handed another boost in an increasingly memorable week for the sport after actress Michelle Yeoh became an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member.
On...
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How squash sealed its place in the LA 2028 Olympic Games
The astonishing news that squash will be on the programme at the 2028 Olympic Games is the result of some brilliantly shrewd manouevring –...
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LA 2028: Squash stars celebrate Olympic inclusion
An emotional Nicol David led the celebrations for squash after the sport was finally granted a place at the Olympics on Monday. While she...