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  1. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    We're quite lucky at Coral Squash Club in Hove, we've currently got the UK no.1 girl at U17, and no.4 boy at U17 who is actually still only 15. The young lad beat me when he 13, in fact now I'm 41 I am getting beaten by younger and younger juniors! I still play in the Sussex leagues for Coral's...
  2. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    One of the key interests for me with the Olympics is whether it represents the pinnacle of that sport - are we actually seeing a gold medal being won by someone that far exceeds anything else they can achieve. I'll actually watch Archery at the Olympics for that reason, or Badminton, Handball...
  3. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    Check out the highlights from the 2014 world final where the world's two best players fought it out. Lots of drops, rallies, excitement, visual interest. I honestly think it would get a big following if it got on the Olympic stage.
  4. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    I think I'm right in saying Squash is still a fast growing game in the States, with more World Series tournaments than ever before, and big participation across their universities. Hope you won your league game, I've done okay this month, and should be going up! :thumbsup:
  5. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    I think this is an historic view and one which squash struggles to shake off. With the advent of SquashTV, and the skills a new generation of players have bought - especially the Egyptians, squash has become a completely engaging sport. The viewing figures at recent Commonwealth Games back this...
  6. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    Looks like Squash is set to miss out again.....to skateboarding.....:angry::angry: I seriously dislike 'judging' events at the olympics. I like to see a winner who has crossed the line first, or got more points. Obviously Squash simply doesn't bring the money in, despite the current top players...
  7. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    Matthew Pinsent made a good case for it after he enjoyed watching the sport at the Commonwealth Games. Unfortunately, I think inclusion to the Olympics has more to do with sponsorship and revenues that it does showcasing world sport. An olympic gold medal in squash would be the absolute...
  8. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    Currently, top 20 world men players: 6 Englishman 6 Egyptians 2 Frenchman 1 Botswanian 1 Spaniard 1 Australian 1 German 1 Malaysian 1 Dutchman Played in 185 countries, 5 different continental regions have produced both male and female world champions. Already played as a medal tournament in...
  9. Bold Seagull

    Squash - surely a long overdue addition to the Olympics?

    It would be the pinnacle of a sport played around the world. New camera's and court technology means it is a great TV spectacle now, with courts being able to be set up in various environments such as Grand Central station in New York, or the recent British Open at the O2 (which I attended :) )...
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