Squash desperate to end 'very weird' Olympic exile in 2028

Philippines’ Robert Andrew Garcia (right) and Jemyca Aribado compete with Sri Lanka’s Mukhar Wakeel Mohomed Shamil and Samiyel Chanithma Sinaly Veera (second left) at the squash event during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 2, 2023. - AFP

HANGZHOU, China (AFP): Squash has never been in the Olympics despite decades of trying, but players and officials hope that the 150-year-old sport will finally get its big chance in 2028.

When it comes to Olympic recognition, squash has always ended up with the wooden spoon, failing with bids to make the past four Games.