Squash has been part of the World Games since 1997 and has been held at every edition since except in 2001.
 Squash | |
| First event | 1997  Lahti |
|---|---|
| Occur every | four years |
| Last event | 2022  Birmingham, Alabama |
| Next event | 2025  Chengdu |
| Best nation |  France |
Medals table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  Germany (GER) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ireland (IRL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Colombia (COL) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 New Zealand (NZL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 12 | 12 | 14 | 38 | |
Medalists edit
Men edit
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lahti
|
Ahmed Barada (EGY)
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Derek Ryan (IRL)
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Graham Ryding (CAN)
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| 2001 |  Akita
|
Not Held | ||
| 2005 | Duisburg
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Peter Nicol (GBR)
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Thierry Lincou (FRA)
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Nick Matthew (GBR) James Willstrop (GBR)
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| 2009[1] |  Kaohsiung
|
Nick Matthew (GBR)
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James Willstrop (GBR)
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 Mohd Azlan Iskandar (MAS)
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| 2013 | Cali
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Grégory Gaultier (FRA)
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Simon Rösner (GER)
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Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (COL)
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| 2017 |  Wrocław
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Simon Rösner (GER)
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Grégoire Marche (FRA)
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Mathieu Castagnet (FRA)
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| 2022 | Birmingham
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Victor Crouin (FRA)
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Grégoire Marche (FRA)
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Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (COL)
|
Women edit
| Games | Location | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lahti
|
Sarah Fitz-Gerald (AUS)
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Sabine Schöne (GER)
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Leilani Joyce (NZL)
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| 2001 | Akita
|
Not Held | ||
| 2005 | Duisburg
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Nicol David (MAS)
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Rachael Grinham (AUS)
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Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY) Linda Elriani (GBR)
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| 2009[2] | Kaohsiung
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Nicol David (MAS)
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Natalie Grinham (NED)
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Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
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| 2013 | Cali
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Nicol David (MAS)
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Natalie Grinham (NED)
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Camille Serme (FRA)
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| 2017 | Wrocław
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Camille Serme (FRA)
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Joey Chan (HKG)
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Nicol David (MAS)
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| 2022 | Birmingham
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Tinne Gilis (BEL)
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Lucy Beecroft (GBR)
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Coline Aumard (FRA)
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Participating nations edit
A total of 45 nations competed in squash on all World Games :
Argentina (1)
Australia (6)
Austria (2)
Brazil (2)
Belgium (2)
British Virgin Island (2)
Canada (5)
China (1)
Chinese Taipei (1)
Colombia (3)
Czech Republic (2)
Denmark (1)
Ecuador (1)
Egypt (4)
Spain (2)
Finland (2)
France (5)
Germany (6)
Great Britain (6)
Guatemala (1)
Guyana (1)
Hong Kong (3)
Hungary (5)
India (2)
Ireland (3)
Italy (1)
Japan (4)
Jamaica (1)
Kuwait (1)
Latvia (1)
Malaysia (4)
Mexico (4)
Netherlands (3)
New Zealand (2)
Pakistan (1)
Peru (3)
Poland (2)
Romania (1)
Russia (2)
South Africa (2)
South Korea (1)
Switzerland (2)
Sweden (1)
Ukraine (2)
United States (4)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Squash Men Medalists". World Games 2009. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ "Squash Women Medalists". World Games 2009. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2010.