Tag: squash

  • If Squash Doesn’t Belong in the Olympics, What Does?

    By Peter CarlisleApril 6, 2026 The sports landscape is constantly evolving. New sports emerge, and existing sports continue to develop. Most seek inclusion in what many consider the pinnacle of international sport: the Olympic Games. Each cycle brings new candidates, and the Olympic program is widely assumed to reflect meaningful standards for inclusion among established…

  • Positioning Perspective: The Ball Problem Squash Must Solve Before LA28

    By Peter CarlisleNovember 10, 2025 Olympic inclusion will elevate the profile of squash and attract newcomers to the sport. But if the sport wants to keep them, it must fix a fundamental flaw—the ball itself. When snowboarding made its Olympic debut in 1998, it was the fastest-growing sport in the world. Four years later, at…