Squash 2016

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is voting in Copenhagen in October 2009 to decide whether to widen the current sports able to compete. Among the potential two new sports to be picked is squash, The Telegraph has today (21 May) reported.

The thought of an Olympic medal would most likely mean present-day squash players would keep a grip of their rackets for now. The Telegraph has commented that from an England perspective, James Willstrop and Nick Matthew, the top two players would both be reaching the end of their careers.

Could the prospect of the Olympics be enough to quash any thought of retirement for these two squash-giants?

England Junior Squash players need to be considered too, amidst the exciting possibility that is squash at the 2016 Olympics.

To mark World Squash Day, now renamed Squash 2016 Day, on 23 May, a host of Olympic-based activities have been scheduled around the world. The four host bid cities are particularly gearing up for sports-themed events: in Chicago, Madrid, Rio and Tokyo.

England Squash & Racketball chief executive, Nick Rider said: The campaign for Olympic inclusion has been a long one; and we're reaching the final lap. Squash 2016 Day is a great opportunity for the squash community across the globe to show how much this means to us. This is a sport with universal appeal that would genuinely enhance the Olympic movement."

Squash players around the world are waiting in anticipation for the IOCs meeting in June. This initial gathering will determine the two out of the seven sports to be picked to go forward to October's final meeting.

We are confident all hope will not be squashed!