The World Squash Federation (WSF) is the international federation for squash, an indoor racquet sport which was formerly called "squash rackets." The WSF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Federation (IF) for squash, and is also a member of the SportAccord and the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF).
The Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is an international multi-sport event organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation. The games are held every four years with the current Commonwealth Games format. The first version was held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 10 to 14 August 2000. The age limitation of the athletes is 14 to 18.
Datuk Nicol Ann David is a Malaysian female professional squash player, currently ranked world number 6. Beginning in August 2006, David was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months, finally ceding the ranking in September 2015 to Raneem El Weleily. She has won the World Open title a record 8 times in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, as well as the British Open title in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2014. In July 2016, she reached her 151st successive month in the top 10, breaking the record in both men's and women's categories. She surpassed Peter Nicol's previous records of 150 months.
Natalie Marie Grinham is a professional squash player. During her career, she has won three Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, and finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open. She reached the World No. 2 ranking in 2007. She represented Australia in international squash competitions up to 2006. She is married to the Dutch squash player Tommy Berden, and took up Dutch citizenship in February 2008. Both Tommy and Natalie became the first husband and wife team to win a joint championship in squash after winning the respective trophies at the inaugural edition of the Tranzparanz Open in June 2006 which was held in Almere, Netherlands.
The 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe, also known as the XV Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Luxembourg City and surrounding areas. The slogan, as well as the logo, was "Are you ready for the Games?" The opening ceremony was held at the Stade Josy Barthel on 27 May; the closing ceremony was held at the Neumünster Abbey on 1 June.
The Canary Wharf Squash Classic is an annual international squash tournament for male professional players, held at the East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf, London, England.
Squash has been part of the World Games since 1997 and has been held at every edition since except in 2001.
Yasir Ali Butt, is a professional squash player who represented Pakistan. He reached a Professional Squash Association (PSA) ranking No. 40 in the world in July 2008. and Super Series ranking No. 17 in 2012. In 2011
Joelle King is a professional squash player who represents New Zealand. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in April 2014.
Squash competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara was held from October 15 to October 20 at the Squash Complex.
The men's singles squash event of the 2011 Pan American Games will be held from October 15–17 at the Squash Complex in Guadalajara. The defending Pan American Games champion is Eric Gálvez of Mexico.
The women's singles squash event of the 2011 Pan American Games was held October 15–17 at the Squash Complex in Guadalajara. The defending Pan American Games champion was Natalie Grainger of the United States.
Squash at the 2011 Island Games was held from 26 June–1 July 2011 at the Westridge Squash & Tone Zone.
Squash at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia was held on August 29–September 9, 2011.
The Hong Kong Squash Open is an annual squash tournament held in Hong Kong in November. The tournament has both men and women's sections. The opening sections of the tournament are held at the Hong Kong Squash Centre, while the finals are contested in a glass show court outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
At the 2011 Pan Arab Games, the squash events were held at Khalifa International Complex in Doha, Qatar from 12–15 December. A total of 2 events were contested.
Samantha Cornett, is a professional squash player who represents Canada. She is from Deep River, Ontario. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 28 in May 2014. She won two medals at the 2011 Pan American Games, a gold in the team event alongside Miranda Ranieri, & Stephanie Edmison, and a silver in the singles event. Cornett later won three medals at the 2015 Pan American Games held in Toronto.
Squash at the 2018 Asian Games was held at the Gelora Bung Karno Squash Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia, from 23 August to 1 September 2018.
Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15. A total of five events are scheduled to be held, two each for men and women and a mixed doubles event.
