Former squash world champion Datuk Nicol Ann David shares what it takes to follow in her footsteps, how she aims to inspire young Malaysian squash players to win their first Olympic gold and boost the global growth of squash
Squash has been played for over 170 years, but it only recently became an Olympic sport after being included as one of five new sports in the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics (LA28).
Proponents of the sport have previously applied for its inclusion in the Olympics several times, but their attempts were unsuccessful until recently. Now, squash enthusiasts and players hope the sport’s debut at the 2028 Games will boost its popularity and worldwide recognition.
One of the sport’s biggest proponents is former world champion Datuk Nicol Ann David, who reigned as the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months from August 2006 to…
