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Exclusive: Ali Farag now one of the all-time greats, Jansher Khan tells RJ Mitchell
‘He showed quality and character to bounce back after losing 3-0 to Paul Coll in British Open final’ says Jansher
EXCLUSIVE By RJ Mitchell
JANSHER KHAN...
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Exclusive: Jansher Khan talks to Squash Mad about today’s top stars and his friendship with Mohamed ElShorbagy
‘Having French legend Gregory Gaultier in his corner is a shrewd move for Mohamed’
SQUASH MAD EXCLUSIVE By RJ Mitchell
JANSHER KHAN believes that Mohamed El...
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World Championships success: Karim’s magnificent Museum piece is a festival of fun for squash lovers
Karim’s Cairo carnival of squash raises the bar after months of innovative planning
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Karim Darwish is one of the key...
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Padel and pickleball boom leaves squash standing still
Having downgraded squash, LifeTime aims to build 600-700 pickleball courts across USA
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
As Covid regulations are being relaxed in many...
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Squash numbers fall as padel helps Edinburgh to recover after lockdown
Squash Mad’s post-Covid analysis of the state of the game
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
A global review of the effects on squash caused...
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Mohamed ElShorbagy the latest of Egypt’s trio of world champions to express outrage against Israel
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Mohamed ElShorbagy is the latest Egyptian squash superstar to comment on political issues involving the Arab world and...
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PSA link up with Jesse Engelbrecht to promote psychological training app called SquashMind
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
When discussing mental health issues, those of us involved in squash for many decades will recall the tragic...
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Nick Matthew’s Countdown to the Commonwealth Games
Crucial time for international players to hit peak form ahead of Birmingham
By NICK MATTHEW
I am really excited by the prospect of some high-quality...
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Squash gets the green (and gold) light as 2026 Commonwealth Games confirmed for Australian state of Victoria
Squash Oz celebrates as Bendigo is chosen as Games venue
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
Many squash federations breathed a collective sigh of relief...
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Nations Cup to trial new scoring system in New Zealand as SMM looks at innovative ways of promoting squash
New format trials eight teams of male and female players from the same nation
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The PSA’s new marketing division...
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International Women’s Day: Time to Rally Together to break the bias in squash
England Squash strategy calls for a radical advance in equality, inclusion and diversity
By ANNA VAUGHAN-HAWKINS – Squash Mad Guest Blogger
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted...
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Likeable, impeccable world number one Paul Coll is an ideal role model who can change the face of squash
Conquering Kiwi is a fitting face to front campaigns that can raise the profile of the game the world over
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash...
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Zoe Shardlow: A salute to inspirational coach Graham Stevenson, who made learning fun
‘One of the things Graham Stevenson did best was create a culture of happy learning’
By ZOE SHARDLOW - Squash Mad Correspondent
If you are looking...
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Trailblazer Angela Smith fears for the future of squash as playing numbers decline
‘Without grassroots investment the game will fade away and die’
By ANGELA SMITH - Squash Mad Correspondent
I am certain that I am not alone in...
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Don’t lie to me, Argentina: How squash got into the Pan-Am Games
‘I had to deal with cops and robbers before squash got the green light’
(In a previous article about squash and the Olympics, former Associate...
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Squash faces risk of being dropped after change in Commonwealth Games format
Only athletics and swimming are safe after decision to reduce core sports and allow host city to choose events
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad...
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President Biden pays tribute as ‘the world’s biggest community squash center’ opens in Philadelphia
Squash for all is the key target of the $40m Arlen Specter Center
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Staging the U.S. Open in its...
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ICYMI: In case you missed it, squash is back – even in Inverness
Scottish Open serves up quality entertainment and shows how a small club can light up the PSA Challenger Tour
By MICHAEL GREGSON - Squash Mad...
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Andy Whipp: Video review nasties are ruining the game for everyone
Our star players (and the fans) deserve better than this
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
Squash has got to the stage where the standard...
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Andy Whipp on Mostafa Asal: Cut out the gamesmanship and he could be squash’s biggest superstar
Raging Bull must be told to clean up his act
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
I couldn't not write about Mostafa Asal this week,...
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Andy Whipp: Funding top referees is the missing link in world-class squash
Pay should reflect the pressure at the top level
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
In my eyes, squash is pretty much the perfect sport...
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Andy Whipp: I’m not putting the boot in, but squash can learn a lot from women’s football
Women’s pro squash is better than ever, but the game needs huge help at grass-roots level
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
After reading Ed...
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The future of squash: Ed Alvarez shows how clubs must be run as a business for our game to recover
‘Hoping that gyms will be loyal to squash is wishful thinking’
By EDUARDO ALVAREZ - Squash Mad Columnist
I am writing from the squash ghost town...
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Geoff Hunt and Heather McKay launched the Aussie squash boom, and it’s time for the game to bounce back Down Under
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
While writing last week's column about international coaches, I mentioned legendary names like Rodney Martin, David Palmer, Stewart...
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Andy Whipp: Are squash committees full of old men ruining the game? Absolutely!
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
Sport is a funny thing. Any sport wants to constantly grow in popularity ... and in wealth. Wealth,...
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Now’s the time for England Squash to rescue and rebuild our sport at every level
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
Keir Worth’s decision to step down from his role as CEO of England Squash offers a great opportunity...
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Big debate: Does College Squash help or hinder young professional players?
By ANDY WHIPP – Squash Mad Columnist
Now that the opinions from social media are in, let's take a look at Mazen Hesham’s Twitter debate...
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Andy Whipp: The secrets of Egypt’s success, from Ahmed Barada to today’s wave of champions who are dominating the game
Most of us know that Ahmed Barada was a trailblazer in squash and a huge factor in inspiring a whole nation to world domination....
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Bob Kingsley: How the hardball politics of US Squash tinned our Olympic bid
By BOB KINGSLEY - Squash Mad Correspondent
Some years ago I wrote an article for Squash Mad about how “back in the day” the United...
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Squash is in limbo, waiting for the moment of truth
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
With lockdown in various parts of the world set to continue for weeks and probably months, squash is...
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Robert Eberhard: How our new lifestyles can help squash grow in 2021
Robert Eberhard: How our new lifestyles can help squash grow in 2021
By ROBERT EBERHARD - Squash Mad Correspondent
Changes to our lifestyles, brought about the...
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Breaking news: Squash legends label the Olympics “a mockery”
Squash legends label the Olympics “a mockery”
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Former world champions Nick Matthew, Laura Massaro and Michelle Martin have all...
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Myyr Squash: Finns foil falling figures by breaking down barriers to welcome new players
Myyr Squash: Finns foil falling figures by breaking down barriers to welcome new players
By LUUKAS RAATIKAINEN – Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash needs to be affordable,...
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Battle of words over future of squash in New York: Reasons for optimism by Cleve Miller
The NYC Squash Renaissance: Reasons for optimism
By CLEVE MILLER - Squash Mad Correspondent
I have read with interest the article by Eduardo Alvarez in Squash...
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Squash crisis in Rome as courts face uncertain future
Due to Covid, the survival of squash in Rome is increasingly uncertain
By MONICA DRUSIAN - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash in Rome is experiencing a period...
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Club owner Eduardo Alvarez has a vision for a Squash Revolution: Make the game public, visible and affordable
By EDUARDO ALVAREZ - Squash Mad Correspondent
COVID-19 has given many of us an opportunity to pause and reflect on many things in our lives...
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Squash is so much more than fitness, so let’s have a chat about it
The pro game is underscored by fitness, but is that frightening off new players at club level? Let’s discuss.
By PHILLIP MARLOWE - Squash Mad...
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PSA make tentative plans to reopen World Tour
PSA ‘cautiously outline a roadmap for the return of the Tour’
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
The PSA are exploring all options in a...
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Coronavirus: The facts and the fears as clubs plan to reopen
Keeping clubs clean and safe: We can’t afford to get it wrong
By MIKE HEGARTY and ALAN THATCHER
As squash clubs and federations make plans to...
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Alan Thatcher: Squash faces a rocky road to reopening as France, NZ and Aussies lead the way
Laura leads my lockdown recovery as the squash world waits to reopen
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
What day is it? Where am I?...