Squash: ‘Squash at Olympics getting closer’

World Squash Federation President said that he is hopeful of the inclusion of squash as a sport in Olympics.

The World Squash Federation President N Ramachandran said that he is hopeful of the inclusion of squash as a sport in the Olympics after praising the sport’s athletes, player bodies, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and Women’s Squash Association (WSA).

He lauded them for their contribution to initiatives over the past two months, which have significantly boosted the sport’s bid to join the Olympic Games in 2020, according to The New Indian Express. “Squash has enjoyed a tremendous recent run — beginning with the successful International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection visit to the Hong Kong Open early in December, and followed shortly afterwards by our presentation to the IOC Programme Commission in Lausanne,” he said.

“It shows we have made huge progress since our last Olympic bid four years ago.”

Published in The Express Tribune, January 11^th, 2013.