Great example why I never took to Jansher. A master at blocking his own short shots and appeals for everything when Eyles played a winning shot. Very little effort to reach the ball. Eyles had to win many points twice
you see the pros are able to adapt their style as the rackets changed. you see more drops and flicks. imagine these players with todays rackets. unreal!
I played for Ireland that tournament. I watched the finish of Ditts-Jahangir. He kept his powder dry to cut that backhand volley serve return into the nick, and play a max rally after. Jansher was too fit.
I would like to see the last 8-10 shots in a few rallies so that people would recognize the high quality of our game. The video is inspirational in other ways but add in some segments of outstanding rallies. Thanks.
I am afraid that the Library doesn't have film of the 1994 World Open - if somebody can provide it I would be delighted to have the opportunity to upload it.
@@worldsquashlibrary7032 thank you for these uploads 😊 if you come across the 1994 World Open & Qatar Open footage, please do upload 'em Your videos are sincerely appreciated 🙏🏼
*SQUASH DOES **_NOT_** Need Olympics!* *_Olympics_** NEED Squash!* *IOC! Include This Game, It’s HIGH Freaking Time!* *And While You Are At It, FREAKING INCLUDE KABADDI!*
Absolute disgrace, that there are "sports," like skateboarding, golf, equestrian and some other non sense like ribbon twirling but we can't make room for Squash. Those sports are also less accessible to majority of people; expensive to pick up and expensive to setup the necessary facilities! Almost seems racist how they support and favor some sports over others!
Great clip, got goosebumbs. It's time to accept squash as an Olympic sport! Long overdue. Such an international sport. Great to watch, real sport. Why race walking, shooting or open water swimming but not squash for God sake?
I can't believe how many years we are trying to get squash admitted at the olympics... and instead, skate, bike freestyle and frisbee become "olympic"... it's laughable.
Reddy, the Library is archiving squash, and so is historical, but this film has received 26,000 views on RU-vid since it was originally uploaded. So, it is not quite what it seems.
Squash does not need to be included in the Olympic Games. There is no more the original spirit of the Modern Olympic Games, they have been kidnapped by greed.
@@princemukuka6296 Only the Olympic Comitee knows the answer. Squash is one of the most popular and well organized sports in the world. It is also the healthiest, according to a very scientific study made by Forbes Magazine. Would you believe breakdancing will be an Olympic sport in 2024? Since professional athletes were admitted in the Olympic Games the original spirit was lost.
Give it up the ioc sucks arse let’s face it and desperation to get in is a stinky cologne. Best thing would be to actively not try and get in and have our own squash gold medal style country vs country events. Seems like they would put in watching paint dry before squash. Screw the lot of them. Good ad though.
As an ex pro I can tell you the problem is the incompetence of the International Squash Federation. A bunch of old men who want to feel important and get done nothing. We are talking about being part of Olympics now for 25 (!!!) years and it has not crossed anyone's mind that you need to lobby (pay money) the IOC comittee.
Christian, squash is a genuine sport that ticks the boxes of athleticism, structure, being worldwide, showcasing venues etc etc, but it is also small in terms of playing numbers, TV reach (e.g. a non-playing audience), broadcast income, age perception etc. That explains why it has been challenging to get a place on the programme, and why we have not succeeded so far. However, I know from personal experience watching the efforts over many years before being involved myself that the efforts of WSF, PSA, National Federations and individuals over the years have been nothing but full committment coupled with maximum effort, professionalism and funding-raising / spend too. You may criticise the lack of success, but talking of old men & doing nothing is plain wrong. As is bribery. You are looking in the wrong direction. We need to look at ourselves, how we can change to comply with what the IOC are looking for i.e. the 'cool' youth market. Skating, surfing, speed climbing etc this year, break-dancing for 2024 get in but not traditional great sports like ours that may deserve a place but are simply not fitting with the IPOC agenda at this point. (And if we change it will lead to re-generation of the sport generally). Andrew
@@worldsquashlibrary7032 sorry Andrew to disagree. Whats the difference to Badminton as example? And if you think anything in this world goes without lobbying ( bribing to use your words) than your are very naive.
@@worldsquashlibrary7032 and to add is that its not PSA who is at fault. I think they have done really well. Amazing venues and TV coverage but at national level (federations) we suck big time.
@@christianwind8874 Good to have a discussion, so don't be sorry! While badminton got into the Olympics shortly after the 1984 LA Games turned them into a serious commercial propostion, we were still developing a mainstream product - and as you say, PSA and the promoters have done a superb job. Not least the arrival of SquashTV in 2010 that was a game changer in terms of bringing uniformly high standards of presentation. We would really have been ready for London 2012, but IOC found a way to exclude us then, as they have since. You and I have a different take on lobbying, which actually means networking, building relationships and pushing the case with key insiders at every turn - which is exactly what the old men who did nothing (and women too) have been doing so much of! While IOC has its own agenda as mentioned, I am afraid you really do not know the situation very well if you think that a sport that has struggled to raise a few hundred thousand Euros to bid, could add enough millions more to try that route - which may work for other groups but if you know the make-up of the IOC would know that it should never be tried. Anyway, we all hope that the WSF and PSA find a way of mounting a successful bid for 2028, as and when that becomes possible.
How much money you got? The IOC members are high maintenance? What a joke this should have been part of the Olympics from day one. Hope they make 2024? Go Ross Norman and Susan Devoy! Fellow kiwi squashie here! MaTeWa!
An absolute disgraceful video - no clips of any legendry Pakistani players. However, I did see India;s name mentioned. Who the fuck is India in Squash?
Squash has been a worldwide sport for decades. Champions coming from India, America & Australia. It's a popular social sport. Throughout the world. Thought it would be one of the first sports to be made an Olympic sport.
Squash players must be the fittest athletes in the world. Needing the agility of a gymnast, strenght of a sprinter & stamina of a long distance runner.
@@f04bhargavharipurkar7 I was ranked top 1000 In my province and played in plenty of tournaments if are going to get upset with people who give their advice then shut the fuck up and be quiet
Skateboarding has become a legit sport. Sure, it's point system and competition structure isn't the same as other sports but it's legitimate competition. Honestly, I feel it's just North America trying to push some sports originating there into Olympics. That's it.
I agree with the comments regarding Joey Barrington needed for the commentary, however, they absolutely need to ensure players are always looking to play the ball, keep the game flowing, otherwise it'll never happen.
Does squash have an image problem? Not among pros, but amateurs, where it is often an 'old wealthy man' sport. Contrast this with the 'young hip' sports recently added, e.g. skateboarding, break dancing, climbing, surfing. I want squash to be part of the Olympics, it should be already, but maybe it has to broaden the appeal to non-squash fans
@@mellowmonsoon278 yes, as long as squash is not broadcastet in a manner that you can see all the atributes needed for playing squash, as long as Pro-Squash is full of ridicilous referee decicions that no one is understanding, as long as they are not able to make the white ball visible, so don ´t allow black ink on the strings, as long they do not have the courage for very little but important changes, there will never be exitement for squash from outside the squash-community.