WORLD SQUASH NEWS

Egypt Seeded To Sweep The Board In All Africa Games

Powerful squash nation Egypt is expected to sweep the board in the sport's debut in the 8th All Africa Games, which takes place in Abuja, Nigeria, from 05-14 October.

Egypt's world No8 Karim Darwish is top seed in the men's event, while compatriot Omneya Abdel Kawy, the world junior champion ranked 14 in the world, is favourite in the women's event. 

The finals of the men's and women's singles events take place on Thursday 9 October, followed by the men's and women's team events which reach their finals on Tuesday 14 October.

Egypt is joined by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone in the men's team event - and by South Africa and Nigeria in the women's team championship.