Chennai, June 12: Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday evening inaugurated the World Squash championship.
The event was inaugurated in the presence of Atulya Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Zena Wooldridge, President World Squash Federation, Mr N.Ramachandran, Chairman Championship Committee and Anil Wadhwa, President, Squash Rackets Federation of India.
In a grand ceremony held at the Central Atrium of the Express Avenue mall, the audience were greeted by a grand spectacle of music and dance.
Shyam Ravishankar a 26-year-old genre-bending professional violinist & vocalist enthralled the audiences. With a wide repertoire of both popular & creative music, Shyam has performed over 1500 shows across over 10 countries. He was accompanied by Surya a professional Keyboard specialist.
This was followed by Thudumbattam a traditional folk performing art, mostly performed in the regions of Coimbatore and Erode districts of Tamil Nadu.
The 4th edition of the Squash World Cup, will begin from tomorrow.
It will feature eight countries ? Australia, Colombia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Africa and India.
The Squash World Cup has a rich history dating back to its inaugural edition in 1996 in Malaysia. Australia emerged victorious in the first tournament, followed by England and Egypt in subsequent editions.
The revival of the event in 2023 promises to continue the tradition of showcasing top-level squash and fostering global camaraderie.
This year’s tournament will feature gender parity within teams, showcasing the commitment to inclusivity and equality in squash.
For the first time in WSF history, matches will be played to a best of 5 games to seven points, adding an exciting twist to the competition.
Each team will consist of two men and two women, competing against each other in ties of four matches within their respective pools. UNI
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