The last leg of a global squash tournament will be held April 20 at Chelsea Piers Connecticut as part of an effort by the sport to win inclusion in the 2020 Olympics.
The Xodus 7 Continent Challenge will feature seven matches in seven days between Britons Peter Nicol and Tim Garner, with the matches beginning on the Falkland Islands off the coast of Antarctica and concluding at Stamford’s Chelsea Piers.
From April 13 to April 20, Nicol ”“ one of the sport’s legends after being ranked the world’s top squash player for 60 months ”“ and Garner ”“ formerly the 26th-ranked squash player in the world, will travel more than 40,000 miles and spend more than 70 hours on airplanes.
The challenge is sponsored by Xodus Group Ltd., an international energy consultancy based in the United Kingdom, with proceeds from the event going to two charities that help disadvantaged individuals to play squash.
Natalie Grainger, who is the top-ranked U.S. female squash player and serves as racquets director for Chelsea Piers Connecticut, will participate in a match during the final stage of the challenge.
“This is a unique event that we hope will demonstrate the high level of interest in the sport around the world and gain squash a spot in the 2020 Olympics,” Grainger said in a statement.
