13/08/2008 - By V. THOMAS, Sungai Buloh, Selangor IT is time the International Olympic Committee included more sports - such as squash, cricket, rugby and golf - to make the Olympics truly a festival of international sports. |
Over the years, the IOC must be credited for adding tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc, and it has enhanced the image of these sports. Sports such as squash, golf, rugby and cricket could become more popular with a boost by the IOC.
Squash is now played by tens of millions of enthusiasts in urban settings the world over. Even though there are various tournaments for squash throughout the year, including squash in the Olympics would remove a major shortcoming the sport faces as a truly international sport.
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