Sunday, April 28, 2024

Olympics

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...

Squash and the Olympics: Here’s why computer games will be miles ahead of us

Virtual sports are big business By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor When pondering why squash has been overlooked yet again for the Olympics, understanding the...

Olympics setback: WSF and PSA demand answers from IOC

Youth Olympics likely to be next target for squash By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The World Squash Federation (WSF) and the Professional Squash Association...

Tears and fury as squash suffers latest Olympic setback

Skateboarding, breakdancing, surfing and climbing all chosen ahead of squash for Paris 2024 By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Squash has been dealt another devastating...

James Willstrop interview: Squash should not demean itself in the pursuit of a place in the Olympics

‘Squash must stop begging to join the party’ Interview by GEOFF BEW Squash should not demean itself in pursuit of being accepted into the Olympic Games,...

Squash Youth Olympic Games Debut Formalised In Buenos Aires

Squash Youth Olympic Games Debut Formalised In Buenos Aires By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent   World Squash Federation Vice President Pablo Serna led...

Squash Confirmed As ‘Showcase Sport’ For 2018 Youth Olympic Games

Squash Confirmed As 'Showcase Sport' For 2018 Youth Olympic Games <!-- --> By James Roberts, Squash Mad Reporter Squash has been confirmed as a showcase sport for the...

Maria Toorpakai elected to IOC women’s post

From fleeing the Taliban to a role with IOC Women’s Commission By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent   Pakistan squash star Maria Toorpakai Wazir...

Why squash does NOT need the Olympics

Few, if any benefits would accrue from a place at the tainted top table COMMENT: By A Squash Professional On the eve of the 2016 Olympic...

China is Dreaming and Waiting for Squash to be in the Olympics

China is Dreaming and Waiting for Squash to be in the Olympics By Alex Wan - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   Maybe just only ten...

Alan’s Blog: What kind of Olympics would we like to be part of?

As top golfers avoid Rio, Olympic ideals come under the microscope <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor James Willstrop wrote another impassioned plea for...

MP backs squash’s Olympic bid

British government to discuss squash and the Olympics By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   A Member of the UK Parliament has urged the British government to...

Exclusive: PSA lead attack on World Federation

PSA and federations demand action over "embarrassing" president Ramachandran and set up Global Task Force <!-- --> EXCLUSIVE: By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The PSA and...

Alan’s Blog: Why squash lost out to skateboarding for Tokyo Olympics

  Squash needs to get its skates on to catch up with popular street sports <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Moaning about skateboarding being put...

Olympic disaster in Tokyo

Baseball tops the list as five new sports are chosen, but squash bid fails again By ALAN THATCHER   Squash failed to sway the Tokyo hosts...

Squash and the Olympics: D-Day is looming

Tokyo countdown to 2020 Olympic hopes Squash hopes to take another step closer a place in the Olympic Games on Monday (September 28) when the...

Squash knocks on Tokyo’s door for a place in the 2020 Olympics

WSF president upbeat after passionate presentation to Tokyo 2020 By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent World champion Nicol David took centre stage as the...

Alan’s Blog: Racquetball champion Paola Longoria makes pitch for the Olympics

Mexican marvel dives into Olympic debate after golden Pan-Am Games <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Racquetball world champion Paola Longoria added to her medal haul...

Alan’s Blog: Olympics and the Junkie weekend

  Junkies celebrate 20th anniversary <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Looking around the world of squash this weekend, several events bring a smile to the face...

Alan’s Blog: One year on from the greatest show in squash

Glasgow Games anniversary coincides with squash's 2020 vision for an Olympic place in Tokyo <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor One year ago this week,...

IOC boss visits Pan-Am Games

  IOC boss Thomas Bach visits Pan-Am squash in Toronto <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor IOC chief Thomas Bach popped in to watch the squash...

Olympic bid hots up with place on Tokyo shortlist

Squash makes its case again for a place in the 2020 Olympics By HOWARD HARDING and NATHAN CLARKE   Squash has made it to the shortlist...

Squash hopes for 2020 Olympics to be decided next year say IOC

IOC decision on squash will be announced just before the Rio Olympics next year <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Squash will find out next year if it...

WSF push for squash in 2020 Games

WSF President presses case for squash to included in 2020 Olympics on mission to Japan  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Squash is making all...

New hope for 2020 Olympics after IOC changes event format

With cap on sports lifted, squash hopes to make Olympic Games debut in Tokyo in 2020 Hopes of squash gaining admission to the Olympics appear...

Squash deserves a place in the Olympics

High level of the women's game is a key factor in squash's Olympic potential By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada The world's...

Alan’s Blog: Aussie Open heads to Melbourne as NATO Summit closes squash club in Wales

Sports and Aquatic Centre to host Oz Open as Squash Victoria looks for extra funding The Australian Open is heading to Melbourne for a three-year...

Sarah Fitzgerald and Natalie Grainger call for PSA and WSA to merge

Stars demand a unified approach to boost the sport's Olympic bid By Squash Mad Correspondent Two leading squash players have called for the PSA and the...

COMMENT: How America killed the Olympic dream

How American excess killed the Olympic dream By BOB KINGSLEY SQUASH is feeling sorry for itself after the IOC again rejected the sport’s application for a...

Olympics: Andy Murray backs squash bid

Reigning Olympic, Wimbledon and US Open champion Andy Murray, who played squash as a youth before becoming a tennis star, is backing squash's bid...

Olympics: Cricket legends back the bid

It was wonderful to see a big crowd at my home club, The Mote in Maidstone, as the Lashings World XI brought some of...

Olympics: WSF, PSA and WSA rally to Back the Bid

  WSF CEO Andrew Shelley has circulated the following message to all the WSF federation members around the world - as have PSA and WSA...

WSF: Jahangir elected to key Olympic role in Pakistan

Jahangir Khan Elected To Pakistan Olympic Association 18 March 2013 Squash legend Jahangir Khan has been elected to the Pakistan Olympic Association. "It is indeed recognition of your devotion and valuable...

Roger Federer backs squash for the Olympics

Squash Fan Federer Supports Olympic Bid 16 February 2013 World No2 Roger Federer is backing Squash to be added to the Olympic Games programme in 2020. "I think it's...

Olympics: PSA chief Gough talks up bid

PSA boss Alex Gough has told Sport Business website that he believes the 2020 Olympic bid is "winnable" as the sport gears up to...

Nicol flashes for the Olympics

Squash Flashmob Hits Malaysia The world's top squash players warmed up for World Squash Day (www.worldsquashday.com) when they turned out in force at the Curve Shopping...

JamesWillstrop in a Huff about the Olympics

By ALAN THATCHER World number one James Willstrop is taking a leading role in finding a voice which explains how squash players in England feel...

Olympics: Squash legend Angela Smith carries the torch

FORMER world squash champion Angela Smith was so proud to carry the Olympic Torch through her home city of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The 58-year-old, who lives...

WSF: Jahangir Khan backs World Squash Day

From The Dawn website: KARACHI: The World Squash Federation has announced the launch of a campaign to ensure the inclusion of the sport in 2020...

Olympics: Cricket star backs squash bid

Cricket Star Backs Squash Bid World record-breaking cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has offered his support to squash's bid to join the Olympic programme. At the Opening Dinner of...