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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".



Selection criteria must become "much clearer" after London 2012, insists BOA chief executive

By Mike Rowbottom at the Institute of Education in London

Andy Hunt_12-06-12June 12 - Andy Hunt, the Team GB Chef de Mission and chief executive of the British Olympic Association (BOA), said today that the criteria for team selections need to be made "much clearer" and added that his organisation would launch a thorough review after the London 2012 Games aimed at making decisions more transparent.







Diack rings NASDAQ closing bell rung to mark IAAF Centenary

By Mike Rowbottom

Lamine Diack_NASDAQ_11_JuneJune 11 - The closing bell, traditionally rung daily at 4.00pm to signify the end of trading on the NASDAQ exchange in New York City, has been rung by Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), to mark the year of the IAAF Centenary.