Squash at the Olympics welcomed by ex-international from Colchester
Squash’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games has been a long wait but “fully deserved”, a former England international said.
Read MoreInternational Olympic Committee approves cricket and four other sports for 2028 Games …
Cricket, lacrosse, flag football, softball-baseball and squash receive approval for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles; cricket set to return to the event for the first time since 1900 Games in Paris; squash and flag football poised for Olympic debuts
Read MorePerpetual bridesmaid squash gets its grand Olympic-size wedding
There is a one-decade-old line from Malaysian squash superstar Nicol David that sums up the frustration of anyone who has played the sport at the elite level. “I would trade my six world titles for an Olympic gold medal,” an exasperated David had said after the sport had been ignored for the sports program for Rio 2016, the second successive time it was failing to break into the exclusive club that is the Olympics.
Read MoreOlympics: Squash’s inclusion forces Saurav Ghosal to rethink future plans
There was not a chance in hell that India’s finest squash player Saurav Ghosal would continue playing the game in his 40s but the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics after decades of wait has forced the 37-year-old to rethink about his future plans.
Read MoreOlympics: ‘Monumental day’ – Saurav Ghosal as squash added to 2028 Games roster
Squash will make its debut at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Read MoreFormer WSF president Ramachandran thrilled at squash being included in the Olympics
N. Ramachandran, former WSF president, is proud to have played a part in the sport’s inclusion in LA 2028. Joshna Chinappa, a former World top-10 player, is excited to have the chance to compete in the Olympics in 2028.
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