BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Athletics | Don't Call Me Eric provided one of the most farcical moments in olympic history four years ago But I always give 110% and I hope that I can squash the Eric the Eel http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3570018.stm
Extractions: Roberto Caracciolo did not know whether to laugh or cry when he was selected to run for Equatorial Guinea at the Olympics. Because, like it or not, he was always going to be compared to compatriot Eric 'The Eel' Moussambani. The population of Equatorial Guinea believe Roberto is a genuine medal contender Caracciolo's hapless countryman provided one of the most farcical moments in Olympic history four years ago when he struggled to finish a 100m swimming heat. But the 22-year-old is determined to put as much distance between himself and the Eel Mark II tag when he competes in the 1500m on Friday. "I don't know if Eric not being here in Athens is a blessing or not," Caracciolo told BBC Sport.
Kiat.net: Kuala Lumpur - National Sports Complex history at the olympicclass National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sept 21. The total built-up area of the National squash Centre is about 7030 sq http://www.kiat.net/malaysia/KL/nsc.html
Extractions: KOMPLEKS SUKAN NEGARA Riding on the spirited slogan of " Malaysia Boleh " (Malaysia Can), Malaysia passed with "flying colors" when it successfully staged the last Commonwealth Games of this century the 16th Commonwealth Games or the Kuala Lumpur 98 from Sept 11 to Sept 2, 1998. The 16th Commonwealth Games held for the first time in Asia, was a first for Malaysia and the biggest sporting event that it has ever hosted. It was attended by 5,000 athletes and officials from 70 countries with a record number of 16 sports including the debut of team events. Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth officially closed the Games, also hailed as the biggest and best ever in the Games' history at the Olympic-class National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Sept 21. "Malaysia promised us the best Games ever and they have delivered that promise," Commonwealth Games Federation chairman Michael Fennell said during the Games' closing ceremony at the 100,000-seat National Stadium in Bukit Jalil which was packed to capacity.
Olympic Games - History For the second time in Malaysian olympic history, the Hockey team did not The Chef de Mission of the Contingent was HRH Prince Imran (squash) and the http://www.olympic.org.my/web/gamesrecords/olympicg/history.htm
Extractions: Chef-De-Mission Brief Record of Malaysia's Participation in Past Olympic Games since 1956 Prior to the formation of the Federation of Malaya Olympic Council in 1953 and its subsequent recognition by the IOC in 1954, some Malayans may have participated in the Olympic Games, representing their countries of origin, such as China and India. After receiving the recognition of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1954, the Federation of Malaya Olympic Council, as it was then known, sent a contingent of 33 athletes from 6 sports to participate in the Olympic Games in 1956 in Melbourne. Since then the Olympic Council of Malaysia, as it is known since 1964, has been participating in all the Olympic Games, except the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. The Olympic Contingent of the Federation of Malaya to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games comprised six athletes, two swimmers, 18 Hockey players, three Weightlifters and four shooters. There was only one female athlete in the Contingent, Ms. Annie Choong, who participated in Athletics. Amongst the Olympians were Koh Eng Tong, the 1950 British Empire Weightlifting gold medallist in the Featherweight Division and Tan Kim Bee, the silver medallist in the Light Heavyweight Division. The Hockey team finished 9th out of 12 teams. The Chef de Mission was Mr. H.M. De Souza (Hockey) and the Flag Bearer was Tan Eng Bee (Weightlifting)
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MSN Encarta - Related Items - France history history 19381998 (archives) judicial system languages olympic Games venues (table) sports figures squash World Open Champions http://encarta.msn.com/related_761568934_41/sports_and_recreation.html
NZ Squash - World Squash History No history of squash can be complete without an account of the amazing target of having squash included as a sport on the programme of the olympic Games http://www.squashnz.co.nz/history/world-squash-history.asp
Extractions: September 2005 S M T W T F S One Hundred and Thirty Years of Squash For over 1000 years man has invented and enjoyed a variety of games played by hitting a ball with either a closed fist - as in "fives" or "bunch of fingers" - or with some form of bat or racket. Around the year 1148 the French played "le Paume", meaning "the palm of the hand", which developed into Jeu de Paume, Real Tennis, Royal Tennis or, if you play the sport, simply Tennis. At sometime in the early 19th century this obsession with rackets and balls spawned another variety of the sport in the unlikely birthplace of the Fleet Prison in London. The prisoners in "The Fleet", mainly debtors, took their exercise by hitting a ball against walls, of which there were many, with rackets and so started the game of "Rackets". Rackets progressed, by some strange route, to Harrow and other select English schools about 1820 and it was from this source that our own sport of Squash, or Squash Rackets, developed. Squash was invented in Harrow school around 1830, when the pupils discovered that a punctured Rackets ball, which "squashed" on impact with the wall, produced a game with a greater variety of shots and required much more effort on the part of the players, who could not simply wait for the ball to bounce back to them as with Rackets. The variant proved popular and in 1864 the first four Squash courts were constructed at the school and Squash was officially founded as a sport in its own right.
Political Dogs: Sad Day In Olympic History It is a said day in the history of the modern Olympics, at least for me. The sports which may replace the two are golf, rugby, squash, karate and roller http://www.politicaldogs.org/2005/07/sad-day-in-olympic-history.htm
Extractions: 7/08/2005 10:58:00 AM It is a said day in the history of the modern Olympics, at least for me. Today the news says the IOC voted to eliminate baseball and softball from the games beginning in 2012. Baseball is pretty much played in all of North and South America, Japan, China, to a lesser extent Russia and some other nations. Softball is bigger in Australia, Japan and China than it is in the U.S. Venezuela hs a good team. The sports which may replace the two are golf, rugby, squash, karate and roller sports. Golf is a joke as far as I'm concerned. What other sport can you think of where one of the biggest icons claims that walking less than 5 miles in around 3 hours is a major part of the sport? That's what (I think it was) Jack Nicholas said about permitting Casey Martin to ride a golf cart in order to compete. Martin suffers from a disease which prevents him from walking the entire course. Nicholas was claiming that walking this relatively short distance slowly amounted to a major aspect of the game. So it cannot be referred to as a sport. Rugby is kind of cool but it is hardly a major sport around the world. Sure it has a good geographical spread but there are not a huge number of fans. I thought squash was food. I'm not really sure what sport is named this. Karate has my total respect. I have enjoyed watching it on several occassions, mostly Olympic coverage. I think this should be in the games. I'm not sure why it is not.
DAWN - Sport; July 5, 2005 LONDON, July 4 A dream long held by squash great Jahangir Khan could be SINGAPORE, July 4 The hottest bidding war in olympic history looked set to go http://www.dawn.com/2005/07/05/spt.htm
15th Asian Games - Doha - 2006 The olympic Council of Asia Headquarters were moved from Kuwait to the UnitedKingdom Sports added rugby, billiards, snooker and squash http://www.doha-2006.com/en/asian_games_2006/history.htm
15th Asian Games - Doha - 2006 history. squash, or squash Rackets as it was known in its early days, An application to be included in the programme of the olympic Games was http://www.doha-2006.com/en/asian_games_2006/sports/squash_history.htm
IN THE PAPERS In a bid to include squash in olympic Games 2012, he said PSF fully Pakistan women squash history to win the National Women squash title here at http://www.worldsquashday.org/papers2005.htm
About The Victorian Squash Federation The history of the VSF The Victorian squash Federation is recognised by the to the International olympic community, in it s endeavours to have squash http://www.victoriansquash.com.au/AboutVSF.htm
SINGAPORE 2005 2012 OLYMPIC SPORT VOTE SINGAPORE 2005 2012 The members made history by voting for change for the first time in almost 70 years . Vote on the Inclusion of squash in Rule 46 of the olympic Charter http://www.olympic.org/uk/includes/common/article_print_uk.asp?id=1437
Olympic Council Of Asia history of Asian Sports development. 1st Oriental Olympics Manila, Philippines 1913 New Sports Rugby, Billiards, Snooker and squash http://www.ocasia.org/history.asp
Extractions: Foundation of Olympic Council of Asia Changing the policy of AGF Established new and permanent organization for ensuring continues, development and stability of Asian Games 16-9-82 formation of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Assumed Control of 9th Asian Games Elected Shk. Fahad Al-Sabah as 1st OCA President
Squash@Everything2.com even by the International olympic Committee since 1986, squash still does not history. squash has its main origin in Fleet Prison, where inmates, http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=squash
Extractions: Click here for General Websites SQ UASH .net new site* Squashgame.info new site SquashNow Squash USA magazine The Squash Referee CANADA Hertfordshire.com Virtual Library of Squash Herts Youth Games 9th May 2004 SQUASH talk Super Squash Best squash links Squash news Squash.start4all.com Squash Player Magazine ... GB Vets live March 2002 History of Squash Olympic History of Squash Guide-to-squash video squash British Racketball Squash Court WSF Building Specs Watching Sport Herts Badminton Back Herts Club Websites Ashridge, Berkhamstead Batchwood Berkhampsted Berkhampsted School ... Gosling Welwyn Garden City Harpenden Leisure Centre Harpenden Squash Club Hertford *new* Hertswood (was Hawks) Ickleford Radlett Rickmansworth ... Tring Local Clubs Finchley Manor Squash Club Mill Hill Squash Club *** Outstanding websites
Norway.com ITF Search The complete olympic history (1) Oslo (2) Lillehammer olympic Park football,volleyball, badminton, squash, fitness training, indoor climbing and golf. http://www.norway.com/itf/itf_tour.asp?lang=44&r=0&id=2
Squash Encyclopædia Britannica squash found itself on the shortlist for inclusion in the 2004 olympic Games squash information and resources from the ISF. Includes history, rules http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9342832
IOA - Indian Olympic Association || IOA News Sports Minister Sunil Dutt Asks squash Players To Bring More Laurels, The olympic Games as we know them today have a long history that dates back to http://www.indianolympic.com/section/ioa_news
Detroit Free Press: 2004 Olympic Games ATHENS, Greece The most dominant team in olympic history is dominant no more . SHOT PUT Nelson s 5 fouls squash shot at gold http://www.freep.com/index/2004olympics.htm
