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Squash, sometimes called squash rackets, is a racket sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow, rubber ball. The players alternate in striking the ball with their rackets onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court.
World Squash (until 2024: World Squash Federation) is the international federation for squash, an indoor racket sport. [1] It is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the International Federation for squash, and is also a member of the Global Association of International Sports Federations and the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations.
Table squash is a sport for two players which is an evolution of table tennis and uses similar rules and equipment. The game is played by placing a table tennis table against a playing wall with the net remaining on the table perpendicular to the wall.
Squash tennis is an American variant of squash, one played with a ball and racquets that are more similar to the equipment used for lawn tennis, and with somewhat different rules. [1] The game offers the complexity of squash and the speed of racquetball .
Development of the rules governing the affairs of the training and arbitration as well as terms and conditions that must be met by the coaches and referees. Preservation of the rules and principles of the international game of squash and protect the hobby. The preparation of national teams that represent Egypt in all international forums.
US Squash is the national governing body for the sport of squash in the United States. Previously called The United States Squash Racquets Association, it is headquartered in Philadelphia and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. US Squash owns and licenses the U.S. Open, the North American Open, and all other U.S. championships.
To serve as the Squash management body in Asia and as such, to promote and assist in the development of the sport among its member countries. To uphold and enforce the principal aspects of all organisational and technical rules of the sport, as decided by the World Squash Federation and to:
By the mid-1990s, the vast majority of squash players in North America had switched to playing the international version of the game. In 1996, 80% of squash ball sales in the United States were of the international-format balls. [2] Though hardball squash is no longer a very popular game for singles play, the hardball doubles game continues to ...