World Squash Federation

1. Former World No.7 Derek Ryan appointed International Testing Agency ambassador

   Ireland’s former men’s World No.7 Derek Ryan has been appointed as an ambassador to the International Testing Agency (ITA), where he will join other sports professionals in conducting clean sport education. The ITA is an international organisation constituted as a not-for-profit foundation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its mission is to manage anti-doping programs, independent from Continue Reading...

2. Saint Lucia Squash joins the Panamerican Squash Federation

   A warm welcome to the Saint Lucia Squash & Racquets Association (Saint Lucia Squash), which has officially joined the Federación Panamericana de Squash (FPS), having received its Certificate of Affiliation last week. Squash has long been a popular sport in Saint Lucia, with the Caribbean nation sending Charles Sonson to squash’s Commonwealth Games debut in Continue Reading...

3. BETARD WSF World Masters: 34 nations currently represented

   Over two months out from the beginning of the BETARD WSF World Masters Championships 2022 and already 34 nations are represented, with that number expected to rise as further players join. This year’s championship will be played 21-27 August at Hasta La Vista, the world’s biggest squash club, and marks the first time the tournament Continue Reading...

4. Nicol David Organisation offers subsidised squash coaching and English classes

   Sixty-four children from lower and middle income families in Malaysia enjoyed their first squash and English language classes yesterday as part of the newly founded Nicol David Organisation’s drive to offer greater sporting and educational opportunities. The non-profit was launched last week in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, by the organisation’s namesake, Malaysia’s former World No.1 Continue Reading...

5. Hania El Hammamy on the impact of the WSF World Junior Championships

   For Egypt’s Hania El Hammamy, the World Junior Squash Championships have been a vital part of her progress to becoming one of the game’s top players. Still aged just 21, El Hammamy has received plaudits for her excellent movement and the grace with which she plays the game. Having risen to World No.3 this year Continue Reading...

6. BETARD WSF World Masters: Go behind the scenes at Hasta La Vista, the world’s biggest squash club!

   In a little over two months, the BETARD WSF World Masters Championships 2022 will get underway at one of squash’s most unique clubs: Hasta La Vista, in beautiful Wrocław. In a behind-the-scenes look at Hasta La Vista, we’ll be exploring what makes the club so special and how you can play here when the club Continue Reading...

7. Former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy to represent England

   Former World No.1 Mohamed ElShorbagy says he is excited to fight for squash’s top honours under the flag of England after it was announced earlier today that the current World No.3 had switched his allegiance from Egypt to his adopted home country. The 2017 World Champion, who successfully applied for British citizenship earlier year, has Continue Reading...

8. Squads announced for 2022 World Games

   The USA’s Shahjahan Khan says he is ready to compete to bring home the USA’s first ever gold medal in squash at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, following the announcement of the squads for the 23 nations that will be competing in Alabama, USA. Khan, who was born in Pakistan but is a long-term Continue Reading...