Squash: Nicol to keep chasing Olympic dream

PENANG: Six-time world champion Nicol David has owned women’s squash for years and would be a safe bet to bring home Malaysia’s first Olympic gold if she could compete in the coming London Games. But the 28-year-old looks set to be denied that chance as her sport remains an Olympic outsider, frustrating her dreams of some day mounting the medal podium. “It’s so heart-breaking, we have got everything it takes to be an Olympic sport,” she said. “I would trade my six world titles for an Olympic gold medal.” The lightning-quick David has won virtually every title squash has to offer. She is in her seventh year as women’s world number one, and has dominated like few athletes have in any sport.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 30^th, 2012.