French, Gregory Gaultier, world squash champion in 2015, returned to the 2024 Olympic Games. For him, "Squash has been waiting for the Olympics for a very long time (...) It would be a little strange to see another sport come to take its place“. Obviously, if the padel is an old sport, it is a young sport on many continents.

Without wanting to oppose, criticize or argue, the squash lover hopes to see his sport chosen by the Olympic authorities. Gregory hopes there will be no "frustrations"For Paris 2024.

Why squash could become Olympic Sport?

Today, squash has everything to be part of the Olympic Games in 2024. The infrastructure is there, the French players at the highest level also with real chances of medals, even if it is a bit far to still talk about it.

Many TVs broadcast squash like Eurosport or Bein Sport. It has also become a very telegenic sport thanks to the important financial resources set up during the retransmissions.

Squash is also 200 nations where we practice this sport.

Finally, the sport is ripe to pass the stage above. This sport is inexpensive in its installation. A completely glazed ground is enough. With bleachers, and the case is heard.

It would be very frustrating to see the padel, for example, to be part of the Olympic family from 2024 when squash is a sport played in more than 200 countries. Squash has a great history. And she has been fighting for a long time to be part of the Olympics.

Why would it be complicated for the padel ?

First, a priori, the padel remains mainly practiced in Spanish-speaking countries. The chances of medals for France remain slim if I am to believe the news. It would be in her best interest to bet on squash or pétanque. Why would France push a sport where it has no chance of doing something right?

This is a real question.

Le padel is a very fun sport. But getting the Olympics on your first request because it is such a fashionable sport today would be hard for squash players to take.

To conclude, Grégory Gaultier believes that “squash in view of its history would deserve to finally integrate the Olympic Games 2024. If the padel is part of the family as well. But squash has been asking for it for too long".

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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