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Squash Gets Picked for the Olympics 2028 – About Time!
Squash has finally made its way to the grand stage – the Olympics! After multiple past disappoints where squash was dropped in favor of sports such as kite-surfing, rugby sevens, and others, squash gets picked for the Olympics. The decision to include squash in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics was made on Monday, October 16th,…
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In Support of Squash – Five Ways You Can Help
So, I donated £10.00 to the PSA Foundation in support of squash. I know it’s just a drop in the bucket. But, the way I see it, every bit counts. It’s like the starfish story. You can’t save all the beached starfish. But, you can save one by throwing it back into the ocean. It’s…
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Here are twelve squash rules that confuse tennis players
Last updated on April 5th, 2022 If you pick up squash after having played tennis for a while, you will quickly find out that there are a number of rules that confuse you. Certain rules are specific to squash. For example, you don’t get called for a “stroke” in tennis. Similarly, you don’t lose a point…
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Squash 2020: Do you really care?
If you follow squash, you probably have been inundated with articles, blog posts, email campaigns, and tweets espousing the reasons to include squash in the Olympics, in the year 2020. I have done my share, through my posts titled “Squash out! Rugby sevens and kite-surfing in” and “What do squash, roller sports, karate, sports-climbing, wakeboard,…
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Have you watched a professional squash tournament yet?
So you know all about tennis grand slam events. Do you know the squash equivalents? Unlike tennis tournaments that get huge media coverage and draw droves of spectators to the stadiums, squash remains a subculture of sorts. Only the ardent fans of the game truly keep track of what is going on in the world…
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Squash and Social Distancing Do Not Mix
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is probably caught between a rock and a hard place. It has been nearly two months since the lockdown went into effect. Restarting the tournaments is fundamental to PSA’s revenue streams. But, their obligation to keep the players and their fans safe has to take precedence. And, therein lies the…
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Squash Court Injuries – Prevention is Better
When it comes to squash court injuries, prevention is better. Mixing competitiveness and safety on the squash court is a delicate balance. Beginners and intermediate players are more likely to take risks on the squash court that they probably should not. While safety comes naturally to advanced players, they are not infallible. As you can…
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Squash vs Tennis – The interesting debate continues
Earlier this year, I wrote a piece titled “Overheard at Club Meadowvale,” which captured the essence of some passionate discussions among members regarding the superiority of squash vs tennis. As a follow-up, I have added a few more one-liners to the original list. Give it a read. Squash is played with tins, boxes, and lines.…
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Is there longevity in tennis when compared to squash?
While I was contemplating writing this post about the longevity of tennis players vs. squash players, I asked the folks at my club to name three professional tennis players. “Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic,” the answer came without hesitation. I followed up with another question: Can you name three professional squash players? “Ramy, Nick…
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Squash at its Best – J P Morgan Tournament of Champions
The J P Morgan Tournament of Champions (ToC), which wrapped up recently, was a demonstration of squash at its best. Top players, a unique venue, decent prize money, engaged fans, and major sponsors make this Platinum PSA tournament attractive for players and spectators. For those unfamiliar, the J P Morgan Tournament of Champions is one…