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WSF praise vitality of clubs and players during Coronavirus lockdown
WSF president Jacques Fontaine issues Covid-19 update
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
Squash players across the globe are coming up with all kinds...
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Lockdown Blog: ‘No international sport until a vaccine has been delivered’
Olympics sets the standard for the rest of the sporting world
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
A leading UK scientist has claimed the postponed...
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Maria Toorpakai: ‘Being confined to home is nothing new. I was locked away for three years when I had death threats from the Taliban’
MTF volunteers hand out aid parcels in homeland where she received death threats
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Life, in many ways, has turned...
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Coronavirus: Jahangir Khan leads the way as squash rallies round to help communities
JK on the front line to get aid through in Pakistan
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
Jahangir Khan, the greatest player in the history...
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How squash is coping with Coronavirus pandemic
As many nations order courts to close, some UK clubs carry on with hygiene advice for members
Squash Mad Reporting Team: ALAN THATCHER, JAMES ROBERTS,...
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Respect at the heart of Canary Wharf epic between Mohamed ElShorbagy and Ali Farag
Skills and sportsmanship make it a special occasion in final men’s battle before PSA Tour shuts down
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
The quality...
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Pie’s the limit as Fallows aims to serve up a Canary Wharf treat
Wild card Richie has a hunger for success
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Richie Fallows, the rising squash star from Stratford, aims to serve...
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Canary Wharf Countdown: Joe Lee returns to the fray after back injury
‘After a year of rehab, I needed two operations on a prolapsed disc’
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Joe Lee is ready to...
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Canary Wharf Countdown: Tom Ford reveals his battle against chronic fatigue
Big Interview: 11 Points with Tom Ford
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
THIS YEAR’S Wild Card Challenge in the St. James’s Place Canary Wharf...
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US star Chris Hanson launches RIA Eyewear company and targets top pros
‘We believe safety and high performance can coexist with eye protection’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
American number two Chris Hanson has done much...
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Daryl Selby’s freak eye injury sparks new debate on goggles
At the top level, performance takes priority over safety issues
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The subject of eye protection in squash hit the...
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Update: Asian squash events wiped out by coronavirus
‘Players are having their temperature taken – over 37 degrees and you are sent home’
By ALAN THATCHER and ALEX WAN (First published on February...
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Massive success as World Squash Day attracts thousands of newcomers to the sport
‘Squash is the greatest game in the world’ says Aussie legend Rhonda Thorne
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Maria Toorpakai, Nicol David, Joel Makin,...
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Spirit of World Squash Day shines in India as Ritwik Bhattacharya teaches the game to tribal children
‘It’s a privilege to be doing what I’m doing’ says the man changing the face of squash in India
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad...
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Canary Wharf tickets on general sale today
Another East Wintergarden sell-out on the cards
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash is one of the fastest games on the planet – and...
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Black Ball Club, home to the stars and setting their sights on keeping Egypt on top of the world
11 Points With Ashraf Hanafi: ‘Our target is to be the biggest squash club in the world’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The Black...
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New Manhattan Community Squash Center close to opening
‘Our goal is to build 100 of these centers’
Interview by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
The Manhattan Community Squash Center is planning to open its...
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Win a VIP trip to the World Championships in Doha with Citigold
Trip of a lifetime to watch the stars in action in Qatar
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash fans have the chance to watch...
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Squash can lead the way with community health projects
Sport England team up with medical profession to launch Active Charter
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash clubs have an amazing opportunity to play...
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England Squash find winning formula for World Squash Day
Karakal kit bag and £250 grant lures clubs to sign up to WSD
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
A big shout out to England...
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Pakistan snubs World Team Champs and blames players
‘We can’t afford to send a team to America just for a joyride’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash in Pakistan slumped to a...
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Clubs that offer squash and padel serve up a double winner
New courts spring up across the UK as Andy Murray invests in padel
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Squash clubs investing in adding padel...
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Squash legends provide a chorus of tributes for Ramy Ashour
‘He was a genius at work and a pleasure to play with’ says Nick Matthew
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
Ramy Ashour’s retirement provoked...
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Ramy Ashour calls time on his career
Injuries bring a sad end to Ramy’s playing days
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Ramy Ashour, probably the most gifted and entertaining player to...
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Nick Matthew rolls back the years as titans clash in National Club Knockout
Roehampton edge past Hallamshire on night of drama
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
It was a great pleasure to watch Nick Matthew roll back...
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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...
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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...
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Interactive front wall to feature in Chicago World Champs
Colourful concept takes shape as front wall turns into giant interactive screen
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
The presentation of professional squash will move...
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Tennis copies template for the future of squash as FWB wins major award at ATP Finals
Interactive Squash pitch wins Global Tennis Innovation Summit
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
It was a real honour and a privilege being present in...
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Nick Matthew joins new coaching network to deliver England’s next generation of stars
Five hub clubs provide ‘world-class environments for players’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
England Squash have chosen five leading clubs to act as “performance...
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Citigold Canary Wharf Classic continues with best-of-three scoring
Handful of tickets left for 2019
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The best-of-three games scoring format will be trialled for a second successive year...
Coaching and Development
Coaching survey reveals: “Parents drop their kids off and rush home for seven minutes of frantic copulation”
Coaches rename their job as “child-minding operatives”
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad New Brands Editor
Squash coaching took a massive leap into the future...
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Kiwi Paul Coll topples Tarek Momen in US Open classic
Coll wins epic battle 13-11 in the fifth
By SEAN REUTHE in Philadelphia - Squash Mad Correspondent
New Zealand’s World No.8 Paul Coll became the first...
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Nick Matthew supports Singapore as music, fun and fireworks launch World Squash Day
From Poznan and Graz to Colchester and Chattanooga, clubs go crazy for World Squash Day
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
World Squash Day 2018 is...
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Countdown to World Squash Day: Anton leads the Russian Revolution
Massive boost for squash in St Petersburg
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
Looking ahead to World Squash Day, I am very keen to see what...
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Canary Wharf 2019 launches with People’s Sunday
Tickets go on sale next week at London’s sell-out tournament
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Tickets go on sale next week for the 2019...
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World Squash Day on song to hit the right notes with release of ‘Africa’ as the Official Single
Squash-loving composer Stuart Sharp supports World Squash Day
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
World Squash Day takes place on Saturday October 13th and this year...
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Any business people out there prepared to take a new punt on squash?
Bitter-sweet memories planning World Squash Day and a club reunion
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By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
On top of organising World Squash Day, and pestering clubs...
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David Lloyd debacle leaves a bitter taste
Demos in Derby and Teesside against court closures as squash is saved at Gidea Park
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Feelings are running high...
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Stars shine for charity night at St George’s Hill
James Willstrop and Declan James top the bill
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
James Willstrop and Declan James top the bill in a special...