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Famous Squash Players

Description: Test your knowledge about the legendary squash players who have left an indelible mark on the sport.
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Which Egyptian squash player holds the record for the most World Championships titles?

  1. Amr Shabana

  2. Ramy Ashour

  3. Karim Darwish

  4. Mohamed El Shorbagy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amr Shabana, known as the 'Maestro', won a record 11 World Championships titles during his illustrious career.

Who is the only British player to have won the Men's World Squash Championship?

  1. Nick Matthew

  2. James Willstrop

  3. Peter Nicol

  4. Lee Beachill


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peter Nicol, a four-time World Champion, is the only British player to have achieved this feat.

Which Malaysian squash player was the first Asian to win the Men's World Squash Championship?

  1. Nicol David

  2. Ong Beng Hee

  3. Leong Sze Wai

  4. Azam Khan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ong Beng Hee, a Malaysian squash legend, became the first Asian to win the Men's World Squash Championship in 1977.

Who is the youngest player to have won the Women's World Squash Championship?

  1. Laura Massaro

  2. Nicol David

  3. Raneem El Weleily

  4. Nour El Sherbini


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nour El Sherbini, an Egyptian prodigy, won her first World Championship title at the age of 19, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat.

Which Pakistani squash player won the British Open a record 10 times?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Hashim Khan

  3. Mohibullah Khan

  4. Qamar Zaman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jahangir Khan, the 'Khan of Khans', dominated the sport in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the British Open a record 10 times.

Who is the only player to have won both the Men's and Women's World Squash Championships?

  1. Heather McKay

  2. Jahangir Khan

  3. Nicol David

  4. Ramy Ashour


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heather McKay, an Australian squash icon, achieved the remarkable feat of winning both the Men's and Women's World Squash Championships during her career.

Which Egyptian squash player is known as the 'Black Falcon'?

  1. Ramy Ashour

  2. Karim Darwish

  3. Mohamed El Shorbagy

  4. Amr Shabana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramy Ashour, known for his aggressive and dynamic style of play, earned the nickname 'Black Falcon' due to his Egyptian heritage and his fierce competitiveness.

Who is the only player to have won the World Junior Squash Championship three times?

  1. Ramy Ashour

  2. Mohamed El Shorbagy

  3. Ali Farag

  4. Tarek Momen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramy Ashour, the Egyptian squash maestro, is the only player to have won the World Junior Squash Championship three times.

Which New Zealand squash player won the Women's World Squash Championship a record six times?

  1. Susan Devoy

  2. Carol Owens

  3. Leilani Joyce

  4. Moira Senior


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susan Devoy, a New Zealand squash legend, dominated the women's game in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the World Championship title a record six times.

Who is the only player to have won the British Open, World Open, and World Team Squash Championships in the same year?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Ramy Ashour

  3. Nick Matthew

  4. Peter Nicol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jahangir Khan achieved the remarkable feat of winning the British Open, World Open, and World Team Squash Championships in the same year, demonstrating his unparalleled dominance in the sport.

Which Australian squash player won the Women's World Squash Championship a record 16 times?

  1. Heather McKay

  2. Carol Owens

  3. Vicki Cardwell

  4. Michelle Martin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heather McKay, an Australian squash legend, won the Women's World Squash Championship a record 16 times, establishing herself as one of the greatest players of all time.

Who is the only player to have won the World Open, British Open, and US Open in the same year?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Ramy Ashour

  3. Nick Matthew

  4. Peter Nicol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jahangir Khan achieved the remarkable feat of winning the World Open, British Open, and US Open in the same year, further cementing his status as the greatest squash player of all time.

Which Egyptian squash player won the Men's World Squash Championship for the first time in 2017?

  1. Karim Abdel Gawad

  2. Mohamed El Shorbagy

  3. Ali Farag

  4. Tarek Momen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karim Abdel Gawad became the first Egyptian player to win the Men's World Squash Championship since Amr Shabana in 2009, breaking the dominance of British and Australian players.

Who is the only player to have won the World Junior Squash Championship, British Junior Open, and US Junior Open in the same year?

  1. Ramy Ashour

  2. Mohamed El Shorbagy

  3. Ali Farag

  4. Tarek Momen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramy Ashour achieved the remarkable feat of winning the World Junior Squash Championship, British Junior Open, and US Junior Open in the same year, demonstrating his exceptional talent and dominance at a young age.

Which Egyptian squash player won the Women's World Squash Championship for the first time in 2006?

  1. Raneem El Weleily

  2. Nour El Sherbini

  3. Omneya Abdel Kawy

  4. Nouran Gohar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raneem El Weleily became the first Egyptian woman to win the Women's World Squash Championship in 2006, breaking the dominance of British and Australian players.

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