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In 1912, the association published rules for squash, [3]: 38 combining aspects of these three sports. In 1912, the RMS Titanic had a squash court in first class, available for 8 pence (£12.22 in 2022 terms). The 1st-Class Squash Court was situated on G-Deck. The Spectators Viewing Gallery was one level higher, on F-Deck.
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.
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.
The World Squash Federation is the international federation for squash, an indoor racket sport. [1] The WSF 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.
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 ...
The championships are played on courts measuring 32 feet (9.75 metres) by 25 feet – a court size approved by the World Squash Federation in 1992 for the international doubles game. This court size is the same depth as courts for the singles game, but appears to be slightly wider (singles courts are 21 feet wide).
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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 .