Mr N Ramachandran, President of the World Squash
Federation, has been honoured by the government of India for
his contribution to the growth and popularity of Squash.
Mr Ramachandran received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan
Puraskar award from India’s President Pratibha Patil.
Elected as WSF President in 2008, Ramachandran established
the Indian Squash Academy in his home city of Chennai more
than ten years ago. The ISA has not only nurtured a number
of top international players – including Saurav Ghosal, who
last year became the country’s highest world-ranked player
ever – but has also hosted a number of leading international
events.
“The conferment of the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is
the highest award that the government can bestow,” said the
WSF President after being honoured in Delhi. “It is a
tribute to the dedication and hard work of the coaches and
trainees of the Indian Squash Academy.
“Players, coaches and referees from all over India have
benefited from the programmes of the Indian Squash Academy
and this award will only rededicate the academy to further
propagate the growth of squash in India. Over many years,
the Indian Squash Academy has also hosted all major WSF
world championships.
“This unparalleled government recognition augurs well not
only for Indian squash but also for WSF and our dream of
becoming an Olympic sport.”
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