India’s star player Joshna Chinappa won the squash title in the 15,000 US Dollar Victorian Open WSA Event in Melbourne. Joshna defeated second seeded Line Hansen of Denmark. 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 in just 32 minutes. It is Joshna’s tenth WSA title, the last being the Richmond Open title win in April 2014. With the Australian Open to start in a few days and the venue being the same, the Joshna is looking forward to more success.
Facts About Squash
- Squash was invented in London’s Harrow School out of the older game racquets around 1830 before the game spread to other schools, eventually becoming an international sport.
- Squash is recognized by the IOC and supporters are lobbying for its incorporation in a future Olympic program.
- In 2003, Forbes rated squash as the number one healthiest sport to play.
- World Squash Federation is the highest governing body of Squash. It is headquartered in Hastings, East Sussex, England.
- Narayana Ramachandran is the current President of World Squash Federation.
Test Your Knowledge
Name the famous Indian Squash player, who along with Joshna Chinappa won gold in the squash women’s doubles event in the 20th Commonwealth Games held in 2014?
What was the Venue for 2014 Common Wealth Games?
