New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games top seed Joelle King on finding her home in England
This article, written by Rod Gilmour, first appeared in the WSF-endorsed Squash Player Magazine Four years ago, as Joelle King set about becoming the first New Zealander to win the Commonwealth Games women’s singles title, her home country’s broadcaster opted to show a boxing bout between athletes from Zambia and Kenya. At the time, TVNZ […]
James Willstrop on looking beyond Commonwealth Games and filling some of squash’s biggest shoes
This article, written by Mike Dale, first appeared in the WSF-endorsed Squash Player Magazine James Willstrop will head to Birmingham this summer as defending Commonwealth Games men’s singles champion but admits the “whole landscape has changed” both on and off court since his unforgettable golden moment four years ago. The Yorkshireman still recalls his straight-games […]
Watch: Joelle King – Commonwealth Games is ‘pinnacle’ of squash
With six Commonwealth Games medals across three Games, including golds in 2010 and 2018, New Zealand’s Joelle King has a medal tally to make anyone jelous! The 33-year-old will travel to Birmingham as the top seed and favourite to defend her singles and doubles golds from 2018. We caught up with King to find out […]
Scottish Squash announce plans for biggest celebration of squash in Scotland
Scottish Squash are delighted to announce plans for Love Squash Week, the year’s biggest celebration of the sport of squash across Scotland. Love Squash Week will run from 1st-8th August, and will be a perfect opportunity for people across Scotland to get on court and give squash a try. 26 venues covering the length and breadth […]
Uganda’s Commonwealth Games star thanks generous Canadian squash community
Uganda’s Michael Kawooya, who this week will be competing in his fourth Commonwealth Games, has paid tribute to the kindness of the Canadian squash community, who have helped him grow the sport in Uganda through generous donations of squash gear. Kawooya, who first competed in the 2010 Games in Delhi, has been working to grow […]
Watch: England’s Georgina Kennedy Previews Birmingham 2022
“I knew it would be a challenge just to get selected. The fact that I’m going in ranked No.2 in England is really exciting! It’s definitely beyond all my expectations.” England’s Georgina Kennedy sits down to preview her upcoming Birmingham 2022 debut. The 25-year-old, who in June 2021 was ranked World No.170 and has now […]
Draws announced for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
The singles draws for the first round of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have been made. While the majority of the game’s biggest names are receiving a bye through to round two, there is still plenty of action to look forward to on day one as 56 players take part in the opening round in Birmingham, […]
