Give squash a chance its due at the Olympics-OMOTADE Isaac

Yemisi Olatunji -Nigeria with her opponent in South Africa #Squashgirlscan

Squash, the world most healthiest sport has been denied Olympic status for more than a decade.
Leading up to the Rio Olympiad, the International Olympic Committee announced that skateboarding, karate, baseball, sport climbing and surfing will be part of the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Absent from the list is squash (world most healthiest sport), a racket sport that has been denied Olympic status for more than a decade.

Although getting a sport involved in Olympics is a long and arduous process, it’s surprising that some seemingly minor sports have been given priority over a game that is played by millions of people in more than 175 countries.
In Nigeria for example with 36 state including her Federal capital teritory,you can find atleast two squash court in each state,that's about 72 standard squash courts; Lagos alone which is like the citadel of squash players across Nigeria has over 50 squash courts in different locations including sport clubs, hotels, Recreational clubs,Stadium, Squash Academy (Head waters Squash Academy for Teens ); hosting tournament for young and pro players almost every week which serves as a major source of income for most e.g The Apapa Open Squash League, Annual cargolux squash tournanent,Lagos Classic, Governors cup etc. Nigeria alone can boast of over 500 players, 50 professional squash players both male and female most who represents in some major PSA Tournament,with the likes of Nigeria no 1 Tunde Ajagbe, wale Amao, Moses Durosinmi, Lanre Abdulrahman, Endurance Emoso, wasiu Bello, Aliu Quadri, Yemisi Olatunji (current female no1), Seun Jayeola, Idowu Eninakure, Olumide Folawewo, sodiq, Shittu Adeola, Omotade Isaac,moshood mamood, Taiwo, Apata Bunmi, Gbenga Adeyi etc

What’s more, the participation level of squash is growing worldwide, including in Africa regions,Egypt for example has consistently produced some of the best players. Egyptian player Mohamed Elshorbagy is the world number one, with five other Egyptians in the top 10.

If the Olympics are to reflect which sports are played across the world, then squash surely has a compelling claim for inclusion.