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Posted by wmsiew in :Featured Articles, Squash 2016, World Squash News on 05 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Australian Rugby Turn to Squash to Add Extra ‘Bounce’ to their Game

Australian Rugby Turn to Squash to Add Extra ‘Bounce’ to their Game
Top squash player David Palmer (AUS), ranked 5 in the world, has been called in by Wallabies coach, Robbie Deans, to see how his rigorous squash training methods can be utilised by the Australian rugby team. The pair were playing squash in the Sydney Football Stadium Complex (indeed Deans plays A grade...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 04 6th, 2009 | No Comments

Squash Stars the World Over

Jacques Rogge, IOC President, has recently cited “universality” as a quality that he’ll be seeking in sports bidding to become part of the 2016 Olympic Programme. Squash has always claimed universality as a strength, and this month the sport enjoys another boost with 17 different countries, the...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 04 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Squash 2016 Bounces into Sportaccord

Many of the most important people in the world of Squash have gathered in Denver, USA to attend Sportaccord 2009 and boost the campaign for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympic Games from 2016. President of the World Squash Federation (WSF) N Ramachandran has been joined by sporting legend Jahangir...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 04 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Birthday Honors for Squash Patron HRH Prince Tunku Imran

HRH Prince Tunku Imran had extra cause for celebration on his 61st birthday on Saturday 21st March, when he was presented with an International Honorary Doctorate, awarded by The United States Sport Academy in Alabama. The award was made to His Royal Highness for demonstrating outstanding leadership...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 04 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

Squashing all over the world on 2016 day

World of squash unites to support Olympic bid The world of squash is uniting to support the sport’s bid for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic programme with a massive worldwide festival on May 23rd. The popular World Squash Day is being re-branded as Squash 2016 Day as National Federations all over the...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 04 1st, 2009 | No Comments

Squash Eyes 2016 Olympic Dream

Squash yesterday moved a step closer to its goal of becoming one of the sports included in the Summer Olympic Games …… The sport of Squash yesterday moved a step closer to its goal of becoming one of the sports included in the Summer Olympic Games, as the World Squash Federation (WSF) submitted...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 03 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Squash is economical choice for 2016 inclusion

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Squash should be accepted into the 2016 Olympic programme because the sport is economical to host, the president of squash’s world governing body said. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide in October whether to introduce up to two new sports for the...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 02 26th, 2009 | No Comments

World Squash Federation Signs Juniper PR In Bid For Olympic Status

World Squash Federation Signs Juniper PR In Bid For Olympic Status
The World Squash Federation (WSF) has appointed London based international sports marketing agency, Juniper PR, to manage its global communications programme in support of its campaign to elevate squash to Olympic status for the 2016 Olympic Games.Juniper PR, established over a year ago by Susan McMahon,...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 02 7th, 2009 | No Comments

World Squash Athlete Ambassadors Rally In New York

Image via WikipediaGrand Central Terminal in New York provided the perfect platform for the first meeting of Squash’s Olympic Athlete Ambassadors, a select group of leading players nominated by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA)...
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Posted by wmsiew in Squash 2016, World Squash News on 02 5th, 2009 | No Comments

Squash Helps Students Gain Ivy League Admission

BOSTON — It’s a game to some, but for others it’s a ticket into any Ivy League school.NewsCenter 5’s Bianca de la Garza reported that for some, squash is serious business.At Cross Courts in Natick squash players are using their skills to get themselves into prestigious schools....
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