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Olympics: WSF, PSA and WSA rally to Back the Bid
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WSF CEO Andrew Shelley has circulated the following message to all the WSF federation members around the world - as have PSA and WSA...
Canary Wharf Classic
Canary Wharf: Willstrop wins fourth title in ten years
PSA International 50 Canary Wharf Squash Classic
East Wintergarden, London, England
(2) James Willstrop (England) beat (4) Peter Barker (England) 11-8, 5-11, 11-4, 11-4 (57 mins)
By...
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Canary Wharf: Only way is Essex as Barker beats Matthew
PSA International 50 Canary Wharf Squash Classic
East Wintergarden, London, England
(4) Peter Barker (England) beat (1) Nick Matthew 11-7, 11-9, 7-11, 11-8 (69 mins)
(2) James...
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Canary Wharf: Shorbagy out to shake domestic domination
Canary Wharf Squash Classic
PSA International 50 tournament
East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, London
Quarter-finals:
(3) Mohamed El Shorbagy (Egypt) beat Henrik Mustonen (Fin) 3-11, 11-9, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9...
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Canary Wharf: Matthew so relieved to get past Rodriguez
Canary Wharf Squash Classic
PSA International 50 tournament
East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, London
Tom Richards (England) beat Ali Anwar Reda (Egypt) 11-4, 11-5, 11-3 (36 mins)
(4) Peter...
Canary Wharf Classic
Canary Wharf: Selby sets up Willstrop clash in quarter-finals
Canary Wharf Squash Classic, First Round
East Wintergarden, London
(Q) Henrik Mustonen (Finland) bt Adrian Grant (England) 11-3, 2-11, 11-6, 11-4 (38 mins)
(3) Mohamed El Shorbagy (Egypt) beat...
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PSA: Matthew bids for fourth Canary Wharf title
Matthew Bids For Fourth Canary Wharf Crown
16 March 2013
By ALAN THATCHER
England's two-time world champion Nick Matthew is aiming to make up for a shock defeat last...
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NAO: Maestro Ashour masters Matthew to clinch second Richmond title
Maestro Ashour Masters Matthew To Claim Second Richmond Title
3 March 2013
RESULTS:Â PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Final:
 Ramy Ashour (EGY) bt  Nick Matthew (ENG)...
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PSA: Ramy meets Matthew in Richmond final
Ninth In A Row For Ramy In Richmond
2 March 2013
RESULTS:Â PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Semi-finals:
 Ramy Ashour (EGY) bt  James Willstrop (ENG) 11-5,...
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NAO: Gaultier hungry for first Richmond title
RESULTS: PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
(1) Ramy Ashour (Egypt) v Simon Rosner (Germany) 11-7, 11-6, 10-12, 11-8 (53 mins)
(3) James Willstrop...
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Darwish pulls out of NAO
Karim Darwish has withdrawn from the Davenport North American Open.
The Egyptian number five seed has a leg injury, believed to be a calf strain.
His...
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NAO: Gordon’s epic last stand as he enjoys Momen in the spotlight
Davenport North American Open
(PSA World Series) At the Westwood Club, Richmond, Virginia, USA
First round results:
(4) Gregory Gaultier (France) beat (Q) Joe Lee (England) 11-6, 11-6,...
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NAO: Ramy rekindles Richmond love affair
Ramy Ashour Rekindles Richmond Love Affair
26 February 2013
RESULTS:Â PSA World Series Davenport North American Open, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1st round (top half of draw):
 Ramy Ashour (EGY) bt Chris Simpson (ENG)...
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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...
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Squash world tributes to Harry Faulkner
Harry Faulkner, December 30, 1994 - February 7, 2013
The world of squash is in mourning today with the news that talented youngster Harry Faulkner collapsed on...
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Blog: New Yorker Magazine looks at the English Civil War
The New Yorker magazine sent writer Tad Friend to interview former world champion Nick Matthew at the StreetSquash headquarters in Harlem.
His visit came two...
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Blog: No Pakistani players in top 50
Much wailing and gnashing of teeth in Pakistan as the distressed situation of the sport in what was once the game's leading nation is...
Canary Wharf Classic
PSA: Canary Wharf Classic heads for another sell-out
SQUASH fans have snapped up most of the prime seats for the 2013 Canary Wharf Classic – and the final is already sold out.
Every...
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BLOG: Mike Kawooya wins Uganda Player Of The Year award
Micheal Kawooya, from Uganda, has been crowned the USPA Squash player of 2012. It was another big achievement to add to an incredible record...
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BLOG: The world’s first all-glass hardball doubles court (exclusive picture)
Here's the first picture of a spectacular addition to the facilities at Toronto's acclaimed National Squash Academy, the world's first all-glass hardball doubles court.
No doubt...
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NAO: The best squash promo video
The Davenport North American Open is just a month away, and creative director Dan Bogosh certainly has his creative juices flowing as this wonderful...
Alan's Archive
BLOG: Give me comedy doubles, not a squash lobotomy
First published on June 5, 2012
By ALAN THATCHER
I love playing doubles. And that's not just because I'm growing old and slow and need somebody...
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Commonwealth Games: Hoping for an iconic venue in Glasgow
Another excellent squash article from Kevin Ferrie at the Glasgow Herald, with Scottish Squash  chief executive John Dunlop keen to stage the sport in...
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Breaking Glass: Chapter Two online
Mick Joint, from Detroit, has posted Chapter Two of the new collaborative squash novel, Breaking Glass, penned by a team of writers based in...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SQUASH UK
Merry Christmas to all our readers and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.
Let's hope it brings a place in the Olympics...
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Blog: Selby stirs up a toxic argument
PLAYERS AND REFEREES: COLLISION WARNING
Interesting to see Daryl Selby take issue with some points in a recent Squash UK Blog concerning the often-bitter divide...
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Blog: The sincerest form of flattery
By ALAN THATCHER
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Â If that's the case, then the World Squash Day team can give...
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World Squash Day smashes records
I don't like quoting myself, but I had to for the World Squash Day Media Release distributed by the WSF. I want to thank...
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Blog: Pictures please, PSA
Karim Darwish has just beaten fellow Egyptian Mohamed El Shorbagy in the final of the Macau Open. The glass court was sited at the...
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World Squash Day: Make a racket to back the bid
WORLD SQUASH DAY MAKES A RACKET TO BACK 2020 OLYMPIC BID
Squash's bid for a place in the 2020 Olympics receives a massive boost on
Saturday...
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Blog: All write now, squash beer in New York and a Kent legend
Some years ago I launched the Fleet Street Squash League at the original Cannons Club, underneath the railway arches at Cannon Street Station.
Teams of...
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WSF: World Squash Day hits 20,020
20,020 Players Back WSF World Squash Day 2020 Olympic Bid
28 September 2012
World Squash Day has attracted more than 20,020 players to back the sport's 2020...
Alan's Archive
BLOG: Does London have a squash legacy?
The success of the 2012 Olympic Games showcased London as a fabulous host city for major sporting events.
From a squash perspective, that's something we...
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BLOG: Ramy backs Olympic bid
Ramy Ashour wasted no time in backing squash's bid for a deserved place in the Olympic Games after retaining his Australian Open title.
Minutes after...
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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...
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BLOG: Who is the Usain Bolt of squash?
WHO'S THE FASTEST MAN IN SQUASH?
Despite the bitterness felt by squash’s absence from the Olympic Games, a host of top players joined in a...
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President Obama backs World Squash Day
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President Obama is lining up to support World Squash Day.
Go to www.worldsquashday.com to read all about it.
Better still, get your club to sign up...
Coaching and Development
BLOG: Time to give your club a wake-up call
Many squash clubs, big and small, seem to be struggling to survive in an era when electronic stimulation is preferred to athletic endeavour.
Squash is...
Canary Wharf Classic
BLOG: Gripping stuff from Robbie Temple
In a busy life, you don't always find the time to sit back and enjoy the highlights of the tournaments you're involved in.
No sooner...
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BLOG: A whole new bawl game
By ALAN THATCHER
So, former England football captain John Terry was found not guilty of using racist abuse during his ugly confrontation with Anton Ferdinand.
The...