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Chiripal launches Squash Excellence programme ahead of LA 2028 Olympics
Squash will be played at the Olympics for the first time in 2028, in a city called Los Angeles.
An Indian company called the Chiripal Group wants to help Indian players get ready for that big moment.
So they started a special programme called the Squash Excellence Programme.
The programme finds young players and gives them coaching, clinics and competitions.
More than 1,000 athletes joined these events over the past year.
Right now, seven very promising players are getting extra support.
The programme works with squash groups in Gujarat and across India.
They even brought in a coach from Egypt, Andrew Shoukry, because Egypt has been the best country at squash for a long time.
A famous Indian player, Ramit Tandon, says India also needs foreign coaches and its best players training together.
The company hopes to build a strong sports culture where more people can play squash.
The Chiripal Group has launched the Squash Excellence Programme to strengthen India's talent pipeline ahead of squash's Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Over the past year, more than 1,000 athletes participated in the programme's camps, clinics and competitions.
Seven promising players are currently being supported through the initiative.
Former Egyptian professional Andrew Shoukry joined a recent camp to bring international expertise to Indian squash, noting players' hunger and changed perspective.
The programme works with the All Gujarat Squash Rackets Association and the Squash Rackets Federation of India, organising activities across Gujarat and beyond.
- Who
- Chiripal Group promoter Ronak Chiripal, coach Andrew Shoukry, professional player Ramit Tandon, and partner bodies the All Gujarat Squash Rackets Association and the Squash Rackets Federation of India.
- What
- Launch of the Chiripal Squash Excellence Programme to build a grassroots talent pipeline and sustainable ecosystem for squash ahead of its Olympic debut.
- Where
- Gujarat and beyond in India, with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as the target event.
- When
- Announced August 6, 2026; the programme has conducted activities over the past year, targeting the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
- Why
- To strengthen India's squash talent pipeline and create a sustainable ecosystem as the sport prepares for its first Olympic appearance.
Key facts
- Programme
- Chiripal Squash Excellence Programme
- Organizer
- Chiripal Group
- Target Event
- Squash's Olympic debut, Los Angeles 2028 Games
- Athletes Engaged
- Over 1,000 in the past year
- Players Supported
- 7 promising players
- Partner Bodies
- All Gujarat Squash Rackets Association; Squash Rackets Federation of India
- International Coach
- Andrew Shoukry, former Egyptian professional
- Chiripal Group Founded
- 1972
Quotes
Ronak Chiripal
Promoter of the Chiripal Group
“We need to bring foreign talent. We need to bring foreign coaches, and we need to get the best players in the country training and sparring with each other.”
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“The idea is to create culture of sports, infrastructure and ecosystem where more people can participate.”
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Andrew Shoukry
Former Egyptian professional squash player and coach
“My experience for the last 10 days exceeded my expectations. The hunger is there, and the perspective of the game has changed so much in the last couple of years.”
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