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World’s Top Squash Stars Return to Singapore for VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open 2024
This November, the VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open makes its highly anticipated return for the third year running, bringing a week of world-class squash action to the OCBC Arena from 19 to 24 November 2024. As a Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Gold event, the tournament will showcase 48 of the world’s top men’s and women’s squash players, including defending champions, top-ranked stars, and Singapore’s brightest talents.
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Team Singapore juniors shine in Korea and Japan
Team Singapore juniors continue to shine on the Asian stage as the team secured to four golds, three silvers and a bronze at the Korea Junior Open 2024, held in Incheon from 5-8 August 2024.
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Singapore teams finish top eight at Asian Team Championships 2024
Dalian, China: The Singapore men and women both achieved top eight finishes at the biennial Asian Team Championships 2024 in Dalian, China on 12-16 June 2024. With the sport being included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, the event saw an increase in participation with 14 men’s and 12 women’s teams competing, up from 11 and 8 respectively in 2022.
HCL Indian Junior Open 2024: Sashikumar Siblings Shine
The HCL Indian Junior Open 2024, an Asian Junior Super Series Platinum Event held in Indore, India, witnessed impressive performances from Singaporean siblings Kareena and Jackrish Sashikumar.
Singapore ends campaign with three Golds at Southeast Asian Junior Individual Championships 2024
Team Singapore made history at the 2024 Southeast Asian Junior Individual Championships in Bangkok, clinching three Golds, two Silvers, and six Bronzes. With participation doubling from the previous edition and the allure of Asian Junior Super Series points, this year's event was nothing short of electrifying.
Singapore Squash Welcomes Jamie Brian Hickox as National Head Coach
The Singapore Squash Rackets Association (SSRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Jamie Brian Hickox as its new National Head Coach. With a respected and admired career spanning decades and a proven track record in coaching and athlete development, Hickox brings a wealth of experience and expertise to SSRA's squash programme.
Continued Triumph: Samuel Kang & Wai Yhann Au Yeong Secure Consecutive Wins at Singapore Squash Championships 2024
In the Men's Open category of the Singapore Squash Championships 2024, Samuel Kang clinched his eighth title as the National Champion, showcasing a dominant display of skill and strategy on the court. Jerome Aw, having battled against his former Asian Games teammate, put up a commendable fight and secured a placement just behind the National Champion. Chua Man Tong's consistent performance and tactical approach earned him a well-deserved spot among the winners, followed closely by Timothy Leong.
ONCOCARE National Junior Championships 2024
Three-peat for Ong Zhe Sim and a first for Ethan Kuan
Ong Zhe Sim and Ethan Kuan were crowned National Junior Champions after the duo triumphed convincingly in the finals of the Under-19 main events of the ONCOCARE National Junior Championships 2024. The pair also made it a double when they clinched the Under-17 events.
ONCOCARE National Junior Championships 2024
SINGAPORE, 16 NOVEMBER 2023
Asian Games Champion Sivasangari Subramaniam upsets top seed Nour El Tayeb to advance to quarter finals
Malaysian No.3 Sivasangari Subramaniam produced a terrific performance on day three of the VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open 2023 as she overcame top seed and World No.6 Nour El Tayeb to reach the quarter finals of a PSA World Tour Gold event for the first time in her career.
SINGAPORE, 15 NOVEMBER 2023
Mohamed ElShorbagy Survives Ibrahim Scare To Set Up Sibling Quarter Final in Singapore
World No.3 and defending champion Mohamed ElShorbagy came through another entertaining five-game contest with Egypt’s Youssef Ibrahim in round two of the VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open to set up a quarter final meeting with brother Marwan ElShorbagy, who also progressed on day two.
SINGAPORE, 14 NOVEMBER 2023
Asian Games gold medallists Ng and Sivasangari through to the second round.
Asian Games gold medallists Ng Eain Yow and Sivasangari Subramaniam progressed to the second round of the Vitagen Singapore SquashOpen after a strong performance on the opening day of the US$225,000 event.
SQUASH IS NOW AN OLYMPIC SPORT!
Singapore community abuzz as cricket, squash, baseball and softball look set for Olympic inclusion
The likely inclusion of cricket, squash, baseball and softball in the Los Angeles 2028 programme has bowled over the local community, who say being part of the Olympics will galvanise these sports.
The International Olympic Committee will make a decision – flag football and lacrosse have also been added by the organisers – in Mumbai next Monday, with many expecting them to be approved.
Singapore Squash Rackets Association president Patrick Thio is excited about the sport’s potential Olympic debut, and the impact it could have on the local fraternity.
World’s top seeds set for Singapore Squash Open 2023
Following the immense success of the Singapore Squash Open last year, the premium squash tournament will be back this year at the Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Arena Hall 1, from 14 – 19 November.
Singapore seeded ninth for Asian Games
Singapore Squash also announced the Asian Games squad today. Seeded 9th in the Men’s team event, the squad includes Phua, six-time SEA Games medallist Samuel Kang Shuan Mu, two-time SEA Games medallist Aaron-Jon Widjaja Liang and debutant Jerome Clement Aw Jin Ming, blending experience with medal hopefuls.
Peru's Diego Elias (left) lost the men's final of the 2022 Singapore Squash Open to Mohamed El Shorbagy (right) and returns for this year's edition. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Stars set for battle at Singapore Squash Open in November
Four-time world champion Ali Farag is hoping to add the Vitagen Singapore Squash Open to his list of trophies won around the world, with the Egyptian star confirming his participation for the Professional Squash Association World Tour Gold event in November.
He will be joined by Peru’s Diego Elias, one place behind Farag at world No. 2, for the Nov 14-19 tournament at the OCBC Arena. They are among the 24 top male and female players featuring at the US$225,000 (S$310,000) event.
Naisha Singh (left) and Jackrish Sashikumar won gold medals at the inaugural South-east Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
Dads’ influence behind Singapore’s two titles at South-east Asian junior squash meet
Two of Singapore’s young squash players, Naisha Singh and Jackrish Sashikumar, clinched gold medals at the inaugural South-east Asian Junior Individual Championships in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Naisha, 13, and Jackrish, 11, who won all their matches en route to their titles, also have something else in common – both their fathers are former players who have been motivational figures in their fledgling sporting journeys.