Squash

The stand-out story from the glass courts at the University of Birmingham was undoubtedly that of Gina Kennedy who, on her Games debut, became the first English woman to win the Women’s Singles title. 

She was joined on the podium by Birmingham-born Sarah-Jane Perry who, after losing to Kennedy in the semi-final, fought back to win her bronze medal match.

In the Mixed Doubles, Alison Waters and Adrian Waller came away with a hard-fought silver. Waters bagged another silver when she and Perry lost out to New Zealand in the gold medal match. 

The last action came in the Men’s Doubles which was an all-England affair. It was James Willstrop and Declan James who came out on top in a hard-fought home final. Sell-out squash crowds were entertained by tantalising match-play and phenomenal displays of talent, fitness, and racquet skills the sport so often brings.