Sport Preview: Squash
Six nations are vying for medals across 11 days of competition in squash at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, with matches commencing on Monday 8 July at Squash Courts Faleata.
Fiji, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tahiti will contest singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team events for men and women.
Last time at the Port Moresby 2015 XV Pacific Games, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji shared all 21 available medals between them, and those three countries are expected to dominate again at Samoa 2019.
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New Caledonia’s Nicolas Massenet who won gold in the men’s singles, men’s doubles and men’s team competition at Port Moresby 2015 is returning to defend all of his titles.
Papua New Guinea’s Eli Webb, who won silver in the women’s singles and mixed doubles, plus bronze in the women’s doubles last time, will compete in four events at Samoa 2019,
Squash begins at 9.30am on Monday 8 July at Squash Courts Faleata and runs until Friday 19 July, with free entry.
