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19/04/2010 - In the first of a series of flyby interviews with Squash NZ staff members, below is an insight into Squash NZ's Chief Executive, Jim O'Grady. |
• Favourite Food?
Home made pizza on Sunday nights with a glass of red wine or a cold Heineken
• Favourite Sports?
Squash, tennis and road cycling
• City you enjoyed visiting?
New York without a doubt. The city never sleeps and has such a diverse culture that every minute there is a real buzz. Winter time just before Christmas is something special.
• Memorable Holiday destination?
Grand Canyon – one of the most awe inspiring and breath taking places on earth.
• Which sports star do you admire?
While I would like to say Rafael Nadal with his Spanish flair and charisma it is hard to go past the master Roger Federer. He is the consummate professional and arguably the greatest tennis player of all time.
• An enjoyable pastime for you?
Reading and Looking for bargains on Trade Me
• Book you have enjoyed reading and would recommend?
Winning Ways Joseph Romanos
• A recent film you have seen and enjoyed?
Haven't been to the movies for 20 years – find it hard to sit still in one place for 2 hours!!!
• Favourite film star?
Don't have one.
• The thing you most enjoy about squash as a sport?
It is a great way to keep fit, take out your frustration and meet some great people.
• Which province do you support when watching sport?
Unashamedly, unreservedly and unfailingly - CANTERBURY
• Prediction for 2010: how many medals do you think NZ will get at the Commonwealth Games this year?
I am not sure about the other sports and I hope they all do well but I am looking for 3 medals from squash. We have a great team and the preparation is going well so I am very optimistic.
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