Hong Kong squash players still processing ‘unreal’ decision to include sport in 2028 LA Olympics
- City’s top women’s player Tomato Ho says she had almost given up hope squash would ever be an Olympic sport
- Five sports added for the Games in the US, with cricket, flag football, lacrosse and baseball/softball also included
Hong Kong’s top squash players said they were still processing the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, after decades of seeing it overlooked.
Tong Tsz-wing, the city’s second ranked women’s player, called the feeling “unreal” and said it “meant the world”.
“We have been trying so hard to be included in the Olympics and show people why we deserve to be in it,” said Tong, who won silver with the women’s team at this month’s Asian Games.
“It means a lot to the whole squash community, not only for those who are playing professionally currently but to all the great champions in the past and every squash lover.”
Squash came close to being an Olympic sport almost 20 years ago when the IOC voted to drop baseball/softball for the 2012 Games before considering replacing the two sports in London.
