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Express Tribune
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
U-23 World Squash begins in Karachi today
Pakistan is all set to host the first-ever Under-23 World Squash Championship which starts from today (Sunday) April 6-10 at DHA Creek Club Squash Stadium. Players from 32 countries will be participating in what will be the first major squash event in Pakistan after decades. This is the first time the world governing body is organising a World Championship in this age group. Since squash has been included in the 2028 Summer Olympics, this World event will allow top players to participate in the Olympic Games. Last week, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, on behalf of the Sindh government, handed over a cheque for Rs30 million to Adnan Asad, an official of Sindh Squash Champion, in support of the upcoming Under-23 World Squash Championship. Speaking at a press conference alongside Sports Secretary, Abdul Aleem Lashari and Adnan Asad, Sharjeel reaffirmed the Sindh government's commitment to promoting sports and enhancing Pakistan's global image through such initiatives. Pakistan has a glorious history in squash, with legends like Jahangir Khan, Hashim Khan, and Jansher Khan, and most recently, Hamza Khan, who won the World Junior Squash Championship in 2023. Pakistan has hosted a number of international tournaments and has many professional training centers around the country. Pakistan reached its peak in the 1980s and 1990s during the reigns of Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan. Both players won many laurels for the country. Jansher won the World Open eight times and the British Open six times. He was ranked number 1 in the world for six years. Jahangir Khan is easily the greatest professional squash player of all time with an unofficial record of having 555-game winning streak. Between 1950 and 1997, Pakistan amassed over 30 British Open titles, 14 World Open titles and many more titles.
Express Tribune
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
U-23 Squash C'ship: Pakistan hosts major squash event in decades
Listen to article Pakistan is all set to host the first-ever Under-23 World Squash Championship which starts from tomorrow (Sunday) April 6-10 at DHA Creek Club Squash Stadium. 32 countries will be participating in what will be the first major squash event in Pakistan after decades. This is the first time the world governing body is organising a World Championship in this age group. Since squash has been included in the 2028 Summer Olympics, this World event will allow top players to participate in the Olympic Games. Pakistan has a glorious history in squash, with legends like Jahangir Khan, Hashim Khan, and Jansher Khan, and most recently, Hamza Khan, who won the World Junior Squash Championship in 2023. Pakistan has hosted a number of international tournaments and has many professional training centers around the country. Pakistan reached its peak in the 1980s and 1990s during the reigns of Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan. Both players won many laurels for the country. Jansher won the World Open eight times and the British Open six times. He was ranked number 1 in the world for six years. Jahangir Khan is easily the greatest professional squash player of all time with an unofficial record of having 555-game winning streak. Between 1950 and 1997, Pakistan amassed over 30 British Open titles, 14 World Open titles and many more titles. Last week, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, on behalf of the Sindh government, handed over a cheque for Rs30 million to Adnan Asad, an official of Sindh Squash Champion, in support of the upcoming Under-23 World Squash Championship. Speaking at a press conference alongside Sports Secretary, Abdul Aleem Lashari and Adnan Asad, Sharjeel reaffirmed the Sindh government's commitment to promoting sports and enhancing Pakistan's global image through such initiatives.
Express Tribune
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pakistan to host first-ever under-23 World Squash Championship in April
Listen to article Following the efforts of legendary former world champion Jahangir Khan, Pakistan has secured the rights to host a major international squash event, Express News reported. The inaugural World Under-23 Squash Championship, under the auspices of the World Squash Federation, will be held from April 6 to 10 in Karachi. The tournament will feature both men's and women's events, with a prize pool of $600,000. Top 32 players from around the world will compete in each category, and the winners will earn direct entry into the PSA World Championship. Former world champion Qamar Zaman will serve as the Tournament Director, overseeing the event's organization.
