End of the line
Ahmed Barada announced his retirement from squash, after two abortive
comebacks eighteen months after being stabbed outside his Cairo home. Also
departing was Stuart Courtney as Chief Executive of the renamed England
Squash.Some change at the top
After Nicol's shock first round loss to Thierry Lincou in Hong Kong, the
Frenchman and Australian David Palmer took full advantage. Lincou made his
first major final and leapt into the world top ten, while the mathematicians
had worked out that victory for Palmer, duly achieved, would give him the
world #1 spot. Meanwhile the WISPA computer whirred away to produce the same
top three ...
Hong Kong Thong
And Vicky's famous thong is auctioned off on the Internet, with the lucky
winner Reuben Woo receiving the garment in person from Vicky in Hong Kong.
Apparently he didn't stay to watch the squash ...
World Champion Switch
Another World Champion announced a change of allegiance. This time it's
Carol Owens, moving from Australia to New Zealand. She'll defend the title
soon - in Australia ...
