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4y ago
The World Squash Federation is mourning the death of former WSF President Susie Simcock.
It was in October 1996 that the New Zealander was elected the WSF's first, and only, woman President - succeeding HRH Prince Tunku Imran of Malaysia, under whom she had served as Vice-President for the previous seven years. On completing her maximum term of office in October 2002, Mrs Simcock was appointed Emeritus President.
She represented New Zealand Universities in Athletics and Hockey and reached a national ranking of eight at Squash. An Executive Member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Simcock w ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
It is seven in a row for Egypt after the favourites denied hosts Malaysia a fierce comeback in the final of the CIMB Foundation WSF Women's World Junior Team Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur.
It was no walk in the park as the defending champions needed every bit of firepower in their arsenal, and a bit of luck as they rode the strong resistance of Malaysia for a 2/0 win at the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre.
With a 1-3-2 order of play, recently crowned world junior champion Hania El Hammamy gave the Egyptians the start they needed when she overcame Aifa Azman (both pictured below) 6-1 ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
Kuala Lumpur: While England produced the day's drama as the line-up for the semi-finals of the CIMB Foundation WSF Women's World Junior Team Squash Championship was decided, Malaysia stayed on track in their title bid in the country's capital Kuala Lumpur.
The second-seeded hosts were rarely tested on a day which began with a 3/0 defeat of Canada in their last Group B match at the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre.
Returning to the court hours later, they were once again dominant as they packed off challengers Switzerland 3/0 to secure a place in the semi-finals for the third successive tim ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian girls put their disappointment in the individual event behind them on day one of the CIMB Foundation WSF Women's World Junior Team Squash Championship in the country's capital Kuala Lumpur - but it was Australia who stole the show to kickstart the event at the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre.
Former champions Australia, the 10th seeds, had a tough draw after being placed in Group B together with second seeds Malaysia, seventh seeds Canada and the 14th seeded Japan.
But they proved that seeding is really just a number after putting up a spirited showing to beat ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
Against expectations, USA clinched both team gold medals in the XVIII Pan American Games Squash Championships in Peru, becoming the first country to achieve the team double since hosts Canada 20 years ago in 1995.
Furthermore, by leading the country to a successful defence of the women's team title, world No.8 Amanda Sobhy clinched a third Games gold medal at the Villa Deportiva Nacional Videna in the Peruvian capital Lima - added to her individual and women's doubles title triumphs - thereby replicating her historic triple gold medal success in the 2015 PanAm Games in Toronto ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
There were mixed fortunes for home players on the opening day of action in the 2019 CIMB Foundation WSF World Junior Squash Championships at the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Adam Agan Bin Aziz, an 18-year-old from Malacca competing in his first major event, recovered from a horrible start - trailing 6-0 in the first game - to overcome Hong Kong's Lap Au 11-8, 11-6, 11-8.
"It's my first world juniors and I was feeling very nervous and I made a lot of mistakes which gave my opponent a 6-0 lead to start," admitted Adam (pictured above in KL action ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
Hosts Australia made a perfect start to the WSF World Doubles Squash Championships at the Carrara Squash Centre on the Gold Coast, going through day one of the event undefeated.
Defending men's doubles champions Cameron Pilley and Ryan Cuskelly from New South Wales were tested against South African pair Jean-Pierre Brits and Christo Potgieter. The Australian pair cruised through the opening game before a change of tactics from Brits and Potgieter saw them level the match. In the third, the Australian duo was too strong, winning 11-5 ..read more
Indian Sports News | International Squash
5y ago
Kuala Lumpur: India celebrated an historic first ever double as Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa won the men's and women's crowns at the 20th Asian Individual Squash Championships in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
Chinappa successfully retained the women's title after fending off a strong challenge by top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong in the final at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil ..read more