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Amazing places to play squash..

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Yes, you could have a squash court in your backyard… On Twitter: Squash Outaouais    ‏@SquashOutaouais       Un terrain de #squash dans votre cour arrière? Pourquoi pas! #squashoutaouais 

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Why squash should be in the olympics?

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Worlds healthiest sport according to a survey by Forbes Magazine. Squash took first place, closely followed by rowing, rock climbing and swimming.

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$50,000 Men’s Canary Wharf Classic 2015, East Wintergarden, London, England. PSA Tour (International 50) 23-27 March 2015

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Some nice artistic shots taken from the Case Swedish Open 2015 with Gregory Gaultier by Tony Oldenburg.

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Olympics 2020 - no new sport decision until 2016

According to this Inside the Games report, any decision about new sports for the Tokyo 2020 games will not be made until next year.  Selected quotes:

"Many sports are interested and this is going to be a very transparent process."

"Baseball and softball, the two sports dropped from the programme after Beijing 2008 which have since combined to form the World Baseball Softball Confederation, are the favourites to return in baseball-mad Japan." "Karate and squash are others with serious aspirations, while skateboarding, surfing, climbing, wushu, cue sports and roller skating are others in the frame." 

Read the full report

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Top 5 calorie burning two person sports

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Another concept of diving.

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Tournament of Champions - Quarters

Two massive upsets as the quarter-finals of the Tournament of Champions concluded in New York …

Full ToC coverage

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Two major upsets in the Tournament Of Champions in New York. Miguel Rodriguez beat Gregory Gaultier, world nr. 2 and Alison Waters beat Nicol David, Commonwealth Champion. Check this out!

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And as ever, DO NOT MISS JAMES' VIEW ON THE FINAL OF THE WORLDS... I know I can retire knowing Gentleman James will take over writing for Squash....

"I’m appealing to those reading this who haven’t watched or played the game of squash. Now is the time to scratch below the surface. The squash fraternity is still digesting a world championship final played last Friday in Qatar between Mohamed El Shorbagy and Ramy Ashour."

Read more of “croustillant” James Willstrop and his inimitable style…

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If you could only see 1 squashmatch in your entire life... James Willstrops column about one of the best squashmatches ever!

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An action shot from Miguel Rodriguez from Colombia against Borja Golan from Spain in the Montreal Canada 35k Open!!!

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U.S. Open Finals : 

It was a mixture of youth and experience that triumphed in the finals of the Delaware Investments U.S. Open in Philadelphia - Nicol David beat Nour El Sherbini to claim a third title in a row while Mohamed Elshorbagy celebrated his rise to world #1 with victory over Amr Shabana.

TODAY at the U.S. Open  |  SquashSite Summary | Finals Gallery

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Mohamed Elshorbagy and Nicol David wins the U.S. Open!!

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Our world!

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By Rod Gilmour

Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee president, has given the strongest indication yet that a new sport - possibly squash - will be added to the 2020 Olympic programme.

Squash and a joint bid from baseball and softball were denied inclusion last September when...

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The Court starts to go up in El Gouna - 5 days to go …