Squash vows to continue Olympic fight 08/12/2009 |
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World Squash Federation president N Ramachandran has vowed to continue the fight to make squash an Olympic sport after it missed out on a place in the 2016 Games.
Ramachandran and WSF secretary-general George Mieras met International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge at the end of last week to review the sport’s position.
They were told squash would be included on the list for the next bid in 2013 and said they were given some useful tips on how to make the sport more appealing to the voting panel next time around.
“We received some very clear advice relating in particular to development of the game worldwide and broadcasting,” added Ramachandran.
“An offer of help by the IOC was made, and gratefully accepted, and the WSF management committee will immediately set about planning our strategy for these next years – in association, of course, with PSA and WISPA, building on the vital unity established during the 2009 campaign.
“We have clear guidance. Furthermore, I believe that we are highly regarded as a sport, scoring highly in most key criteria – including universality and the commitment of the athletes to our becoming an IOC medal sport.
“I truly believe that we can now progress our case further, giving us a real chance of success. In my time as president, we shall do everything possible to ensure that we achieve this.”
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