Squash Reveals Bid Campaign For 2020

The World Squash Federation (WSF) is launching a Back the Bid 2020 campaign to engage the support of players, fans and corporate organisations for the sport’s campaign to earn a place in the Olympic Games.

WSF President N Ramachandran, said: ‘With individuals and companies expressing an interest in playing a part in supporting our Olympic campaign, we felt now was the right time to provide an opportunity for them to do so through Back the Bid 2020.’

‘I have been struck during the years of my presidency [by] what an enormous reservoir of goodwill there is for our sport, especially from our huge playing community across the world.’

‘They all are keenly interested in where squash is and what we are trying to achieve – and I’m often asked ‘how might I help?’ – Back the Bid 2020 is designed to provide exactly that opportunity.’

‘Inclusion in the Olympic Games would be a huge opportunity for squash, especially for youngsters who will come into the sport – and the feedback we have had from fans worldwide since launching our 2020 Olympic campaign in July has been phenomenal.’

‘Many just want to play their part and ‘Back the Bid 2020′ will enable them to do so.’

Squash will be competing for a place at the 2020 Olympic Games with karate, baseball, roller sports, softball, sport climbing, wakeboarding and wushu.