Olympic Squash - The Case for Olympic Squash

The sport of squash, played by around 15 million people, in over 155 countries, on all five continents, is not yet an Olympic sport. It should be.In April of 2008, the World Squash Federation received news that squash was included on the short list of sports under consideration for the 2016 Olympic Games. While not part of the Olympic program in Beijing, and not part of the planned program for 2012, squash will be considered for the 2016 Olympic Games.Squash is a worldwide sport, played by both men and women, in 150+ countries, by over 15 million people, on all continents. It is a demanding sport, calling for the highest standards of athletic excellence and sportsmanship.

In 2005, squash was actually voted into the London 2012 Olympic Games; ahead of karate, roller sports, rugby, and golf. For about four hours, squash was an Olympic sport! Unfortunately, at that same 2005 International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Singapore, squash failed to get the 2/3 majority needed for full adoption.