Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, Fan Activity, For the Fans, News on Nicol on 11 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment

VOTE FOR NICOL on ESPNStar’s Champion of Champions 2008!

Choose Your favourite Sports performer from 2008. From November 28th, ESPNStar alongside SportsCenter India, Asia & Malaysia, and Score Tonight will be conducting a joint initiative Online and On Air to decide the Sports Personality to have made the biggest impact on sport in the calendar year 2008....
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Posted by wmsiew in Malaysian Squash, World Squash News on 11 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment

SRAM’s 2010 ‘powerhouse’ vision

By Devinder SinghFrom The New Straits TimesAFTER countless queries on who will succeed Nicol David on the world stage, Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) president Datuk A. Sani Karim is confident the answer will emerge within two years. While there may never be another player quite like...
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Posted by wmsiew in Malaysian Squash, World Squash News on 11 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Wee Wern thrilled to break into world’s top 50

Top national junior squash player Low Wee Wern (pic) is ecstatic after breaking into the top-50 of the world rankings. The 18-year-old Penangite, who only started full-time training after completing her O-Levels this year, is ranked No. 46 in the latest list released by the Women’s International Squash...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Tournaments, Tourney 2008 on 11 24th, 2008 | No Comments

Nicol David and Amr Shabana secure fourth consecutive titles in Hong Kong

By Rod GilmourFrom Telegraph.co.uk World No 1’s Nicol David and Amr Shabana won their fourth consecutive Hong Kong Open titles after two compelling finals. David, the Malaysian who is now unbeaten since the 2007 World Open, beat Australia’s Rachael Grinham 3-1 and stretched her winning run...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 11 21st, 2008 | No Comments

WSF’s Ramachandran Meets IOC President In Lausanne

Official ReleaseIssued by Howard Harding The new World Squash Federation President Mr. N. Ramachandran paid a courtesy call on International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge today (Thursday) at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne. Outgoing WSF President Jahangir Khan introduced his successor, who...
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Posted by wmsiew in Awards and Honours, Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Off the T on 11 19th, 2008 | 1 Comment

USM honours angkasawan, Nicol and students

ARAU: Universiti Sains Malaysia, has honoured two Malaysians who have done their country proud with the Anugerah Kencana Canselor award. Angkasawan Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor received his award from the chancellor, Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, at Istana Arau yesterday. He received the...
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Posted by wmsiew in Awards and Honours, Everything on Nicol, News on Nicol, Off the T on 11 18th, 2008 | No Comments

Felda Awards for Youth Icons

The Felda Sungai Tiang Pendang Youth Association came out tops today as the winner of the Youth Association Excellence Award at the 2008 Felda Malaysia Youth Award and Forum (ABFM) ceremony Monday. The association received a cash prize of RM7,000, financial aid for activities worth RM6,000, funding for...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, Malaysian Squash, News on Nicol, World Squash News on 11 17th, 2008 | No Comments

Rising star Delia ready to take over from Sharon

Delia Arnold has slowly but surely moved up the squash world rankings. And she’s not done yet. The national No. 3 began the year at 48th spot in the world rankings. Now, more than 10 months later, she is up at the 34th spot. That has whetted her appetite and the 22-year-old is bent on breaking into...
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Posted by wmsiew in Everything on Nicol, Featured Fan Blogger, For the Fans, News on Nicol on 11 15th, 2008 | No Comments

A Great Example of Using a Top Sporter to Promote a Brand

By Claire I Powell E-Sporters.com This picture appeared on the front and back covers of The Edge (business magazine) promoting CIMB. If you did not already know, this lady is the number 1 in the world in squash, a Malaysian woman called Nicol David. This is a great example of using a top sporter...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 11 14th, 2008 | No Comments

Squash Presents its case to the IOC

Official ReleaseBy Howard Harding The bid by Squash to get onto the Olympic Games programme for 2016 took a step forward today (Friday) when a World Squash Federation delegation offered the credentials of the sport to the Olympic Programme Commission in Lausanne. The seven sports vying for the two probable...
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