Growing the game
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Ramy Ashour and Camille Serme lead successful WSF trip to Ukraine
WSF Ambassador visit ‘a dream come true’ for Ukraine
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Ukraine was a...
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Ramy Ashour and Camille Serme inspire growth of squash in Armenia
WSF Ambassadors thrill fans in Yerevan as Ramy says ‘You could hold a World Championship here’
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
World squash...
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WSF and PSA reveal SquashFORWARD line-up on eve of Olympic Day
World number one Nour El Sherbini ‘happy to give back to the game’ as young players take the pulse of their generation
By HOWARD HARDING...
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Squash Dream for Syrian refugees
Syrian girls get help from Jordan and Hong Kong
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By HOWARD HARDING, Squash Mad International Correspondent
On the eve of World Refugee Day, initiated by the...
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British Junior Champs head back to Nottingham
All-glass court to showcase event and Under-11s added this year
By DONNA HELMER
The University of Nottingham, in partnership with Nottingham City Council has won...
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Squash Mad Comment: Harsh rule opens the door to some odd calls
Camille Serme is punished for opening the court door in Dubai
By KIEFER WAITE - Squash Mad Corespondent
The first semi-final match of the World Series...
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WSF reveal Youth Olympic Games Squash Ambassadors
Young stars to showcase squash in Argentina in October
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Thirty six young squash players from 27 nations spread...
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Nick Matthew takes up coaching and ambassadorial role at England Squash
Former world champion to nurture next generation of English players
By ALAN THATCHER and DONNA HELMER
AS NICK MATTHEW approaches his final PSA tournament on...
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Squash Girls Can – a story from a different land
Growing the numbers in Poland...with a little help from two Egyptian superstars
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA-TYMA – Squash Mad Europe Correspondent
The first time I heard...
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The Great Ball of China: Women’s World Team Champs head for Dalian
Seven all-glass courts will be on site for Women’s World Teams
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The first world squash championship ever...
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Emirates Golf Club to host 2017-18 PSA Dubai World Series Finals
Golf Club follows Dubai Opera and Burj Khalifa as stunning setting for PSA finals
By SEAN REUTHE
The world’s best squash players are set to...
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Geoff Hunt: The glass court is great and the new TV coverage is one of the best things to happen to our sport
Kiwis top medal table as Aussies move Games courts to a new national centre
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
While Squash relished...
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PSA to team up with Olympic Channel
Squash the latest of 65 sports to partner with Olympic Channel
By ELLIE MAWSON
The Professional Squash Association (PSA), in collaboration with the World Squash...
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With heart rate reaching 199 beats per minute, new data suggests squash could be world’s toughest racket sport
Wiring up Ramy Ashour and Tarek Momen delivers amazing data
By SEAN REUTHE and ALAN THATCHER
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has released new data...
Fun Stuff
Commonwealth Games: Top marks for a top quality Infographic
Gold Coast is fifth Aussie city to host the Games
By ALAN THATCHER
In celebration of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, The East...
Growing the game
PSA unveil new-look World Tour and team up with the WSF
New draw sizes, and qualifiers are scrapped as PSA and WSF launch Challenger Tour
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The Professional Squash...
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Why Squash Matters to this generation and the next
Dublin squash project will help to build a healthy nation
By Special Correspondent MARK KELLY - Founder of Irish Sports and Education Association and...
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Best-of-three debate: In search of squash’s identity
Squash has a history of change
By CRAIG PARKINSON - Squash Mad Guest Columnist
I was fascinated to see the trial of the best-of-three (BO3)...
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England Squash launch new campaign to attract more female players
‘Long-term strategy to break down barriers and encourage women to pick up a racket’
By DONNA HELMER
England Squash has launched a new national campaign...
Comment
Best of Three: How about trying best of seven?
The game needs more pressure points – here’s an idea to make it happen
By PAUL MAIN
Best of three? What’s the point? In a doff...
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Pilley takes a dive in the third as Selby delivers knock-out punch
Canary Wharf trials best of three format but Selby and Pilley still clock up 49 minutes
By LEE HORTON - Squash Mad Reporter
PODCAST partners...
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First million-dollar World Championships in Chicago
Walter Family confirm ‘double your money’ milestone in squash
By SEAN REUTHE
The 2018-19 Professional Squash Association World Championships will become the first squash...
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Saudi Arabia makes World Junior Team debut
Ziad Al Turki pledges focus on participation in Saudi sport
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Saudi Arabia will participate in a World...
Fun Stuff
Interview with Gary Crossland, inventor of the Squash Tech Buddy
‘We changed the name from Squash Swinger...’
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA – Squash Mad European Correspondent
While browsing Facebook I came across a fan page of...
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By the left, Peter Nicol and Peter Barker to star in Canary Wharf exhibition
Fans can win a hit on court with legend Nicol
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
We'll be rolling back the years on finals night...
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Canary Wharf welcomes new sponsors Veblen Wine and Ashmax Associates
Sponsors with a passion for squash
By ALAN THATCHER
The Canary Wharf Squash Classic is delighted to welcome two new Associate Sponsors, Veblen Wine and...
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The magic of the glass court powers squash in Poland
Kids get a buzz for the game when they step inside the glass box
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad European Correspondent
Have you ever...
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Olivia Blatchford hails Saudi Arabia experience
‘Change takes time – this was a step in the right direction’
By ELLIE MAWSON
American squash number one Olivia Blatchford, World No.13, has heaped...
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On-screen data will show how hard squash players work
PSA team up with Sports Labs in New York and Chicago
By ELLIE MAWSON
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have today announced that they...
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Mohamed ElShorbagy seeks first Canary Wharf title in March
Prize money increase attracts galaxy of stars
By SEAN REUTHE and ALAN THATCHER
World Champion Mohamed ElShorbagy is in line to make his first appearance...
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PSA launch “real-time statistics tracking” with InteractiveSquash
System to launch during Swedish Open
By NATHAN CLARKE
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have announced that they will trial a pioneering new statistical tracking...
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Nour El Sherbini starts in style in Saudi Arabia
First women's event in Saudi
By SEAN REUTHE
World No.1 Nour El Sherbini moved into round two of the inaugural Saudi PSA Women’s Squash Masters...
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Mohamed ElShorbagy top seed as Canary Wharf prize fund hits $100,000
Six-times champion Nick Matthew makes farewell appearance at the East Wintergarden
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
The Canary Wharf Squash Classic will enjoy a...
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Olympic bid steps up with key campaign boost
WSF and PSA appoint Weber Shandwick to support bid for Paris 2024
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Squash’s Olympic ambitions have...
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Ramy Ashour and Camille Serme are WSF Ambassadors
Stars lead visits to Armenia and Ukraine
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Egypt's three-time world champion Ramy Ashour and France's world No.3...
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Ali Farag is new PSA men’s president
Colombian Pablo Serna joins board of directors
By HOWARD HARDING and SEAN REUTHE
Egypt’s World No.3 Ali Farag has been named as the Professional Squash...
Fun Stuff
ASB team up with Shaun Moxham in high-tech New York project
New facility opens in April 2018
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
In a unique collaboration between a court manufacturer and a leading...
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World Team Squash Champs highlight of Marseille’s year as European Capital of Sport
France building momentum for Olympic push
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Marseille Deputy Mayor of Sports Richard Miron revealed that the 2017 WSF...
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England squad face testing time
Test match broadcast live on BBC
By ROD GILMOUR
A full-strength England will take on a Rest of the World team in the eagerly-anticipated...
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Needing the 5,000: Aussies target new supporters
Squash Victoria reaches out to bring all players, fans and families into the fold
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Here at Squash Mad we...