Below is a list of why squash should be in the Olympics, but first, place your vote here: http://www.insidethegames.biz/polls/75-which-sport-do-you-think-should-be-part-of-the-olympic-programme-for-2020
- It’s a growing, global sport, played in 185 countries on over 50,000 courts by youngsters, men and women of all ages
- Genuine legends from across the globe [from Egypt, Malaysia, New Zealand to England]
- All 5 continental regions have produced both male and female world champions
- Global reach/increasing popularity in emerging markets [India, China/Hong Kong, Russia,
Brazil…] - Popular in countries which are not traditionally dominant at the Olympic Games [Egypt/Malaysia]
- Thriving, successful and well-established men’s and women’s tours
- Spanning every corner of the globe from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa to Oceania
- Unique ability to showcase a host city with full glass courts and small physical footprint enables squash to showcase a host city like no
other sport [Pyramids, Hong Kong Harbour etc] - Easy and cost-effective to integrate into the Olympic Games with just 64 athletes, 2 competition courts and 5 day tournament schedule
- Already played in every major multi-sport games: Including the Commonwealth, Pan Am, Asian and World Games
- Afirst class anti-doping record, fully compliant with the WADA code – our record speaks for itself
- The Olympic Games would be the absolute pinnacle for athletes
- Squash personifies the essence of Olympic Sport: Gladiatorial, requiring peak physical fitness and chess like strategy to excel
- Squash is the “world’s healthiest sport” [Forbes Magazine] Spectators feel part of the action/see and
hear everything up close - It is the only racket sport where players share same space – ensuring unique flow/competitiveness
- Teaches young people about tactics and movement; played by young and old alike
- Squash – is driving growth & embracing change
- Utilising latest broadcast technology
- Electronic referee decision-making, video review and big-screen presentation of decisions
Rolling out courts in urban areas - All-glass show courts, and glass floors adding a new dimension
- World Squash Day [5 Nov] focus on attracting girls/women to squash
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