World Squash Championships
The World Squash Championships are squash events for men and women organised by the Professional Squash Association. The men's event was first held in 1976 in London, England and the women's was inaugurated in 1976 in Brisbane, Australia.
Men's World Championship | |
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Event name | PSA Men's World Championship |
Men's PSA World Tour | |
Category | World Championship |
Most recent champion(s) | Ali Farag |
Current | 2023 PSA Men's World Squash Championship |
Women's World Championship | |
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Event name | PSA Women's World Championship |
Women's PSA World Tour | |
Category | World Championship |
Most recent champion(s) | Nour El Sherbini |
Current | 2023 PSA Women's World Squash Championship |
Overview
The British Open had for many years been generally considered to be the sport's effective world championship, and this continued to be the case until the World Open (now called World Championship) was established.[1] [2]
The women's World Championship was held once every two years until the early 1990s, when it became an annual event. The men's event has been held every year since 1976, except for a two-year gap in 2000 and 2001 when it was not held due primarily to difficulties in securing sponsorship. In recent years, the men's World Championship has been part of the PSA World Series.[3]
Results
Men's Finals
Source:[4]
Note:
- Peter Nicol switched nationality in 2001.
- Mohamed El Shorbagy switched nationality by end of 2022.
Women's finals
Source:[8]
Note:
- Vicki Hoffman was known as Vicki Cardwell from 1982
- Cassie Jackman was also known as Cassie Campion
- Carol Owens switched nationality in 2001.
- Natalie Pohrer was later known as Natalie Grainger.
- Natalie Grinham represented Netherlands from 2007 onwards.
- The 2013 edition was postponed until March 2014.
- The 2015 edition was postponed until April 2016.
- The 2016 edition was held in April 2017.
Most Finals & Titles
Mens
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Womens
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Medals
Mens (1976 to present)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Egypt | 14 | 12 | 16 | 42 |
2 | Pakistan | 14 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
3 | Australia | 8 | 9 | 20 | 37 |
4 | England | 3 | 4 | 18 | 25 |
5 | France | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
6 | Scotland | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
7 | New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
8 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
9 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
10 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Spain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Wales | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 entries) | 44 | 44 | 88 | 176 |
Womens (1976 to present)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Australia | 15 | 14 | 19 | 48 |
2 | Egypt | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 |
3 | Malaysia | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
4 | New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
5 | England | 2 | 11 | 23 | 36 |
6 | Guernsey | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
8 | France | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
9 | United States | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
10 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ireland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 entries) | 40 | 40 | 80 | 160 |
References
- Palmer, Michael (1984). Guinness Book of Squash, pages 7-18. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN 085112-270-1.
- "British Open to return to London as England Squash looks to retain tradition]". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2018-06-29.
- "Tournaments and Schedule". PSA Tour. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- "Men's World Opens" (PDF). Championship Records. World Squash Federation. pp. 1–17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Men's World Opens - 6. Summary of Venues" (PDF). Championship Records. World Squash Federation. pp. 20–21. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Squash Event Calendar1983". Squash Info. Archived from the original on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- "Gaultier takes the title at last". worldsquashchamps2015.com. 22 November 2015. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Women's World Open Championship" (PDF). Championship Records. World Squash Federation. pp. 1–11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Women's World Open Championship - 6. Summary of Venues" (PDF). Championship Records. World Squash Federation. pp. 13–14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Men's World Opens - 6. Summary of Venues" (PDF). Championship Records. World Squash Federation. pp. 20–21. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.