Non-Olympic Sports



Malawi WSF Ambassador visit inspires squash addition to Olympic Centre

By Mike Rowbottom

Nicol David_and_Mohamed_El_Shorbagy_with_Malawi_Minister_Hon._Enoch_K_Chakufwa_Chihana_MPJune 13 - News that the World Squash Federation (WSF) Ambassador Programme visit to Malawi, led by Malaysia's record six-time women's world champion Nicol David, has inspired a squash facility to be included in a new OlympAfrica Sports Centre in the capital Lilongwe has been hailed by Squash Malawi President Jimmy Kawaye as "a huge, huge thing for the sport in our country".


Changes make squash more attractive to Olympics, President claims

By David Gold at the Sport Accord Convention in Québec City

Squash OlympicsMay 25 - Squash is hoping to make it third time lucky when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) convenes in Buenos Aires next year to decide which sport to add to the 2020 Olympic programme, with the leader of its bid insisting here today that crucial changes have been made since their last attempt.