Cairo To Host 2012 World Junior Championships

Following an inspection of the planned facilities and hotel in Cairo, theWorld Squash Federation (WSF) has confirmed that the 2012 WSF World JuniorChampionships have been awarded to the Egyptian capital city.

The events feature the World Individual Under-19 titles for both men andwomen (7-12 July), followed by the Men's Team Championship (13-18 July).

Egypt was the confirmed host for this year's WSF Women's World JuniorIndividual Championship - but the civil unrest in the country at the end ofJanuary led to the WSF relocating the event in Boston, USA.

Welcoming the latest news, Egyptian Squash Federation President AssemKhalifa said: "Egypt is always very happy to host squash championships andI want to thank WSF for their understanding in changing the year and givingus this opportunity after the unexpected uprising.

"Our juniors will be very pleased to play a world championship in ourcountry, and we also look forward to welcoming players from around the worldto the Land of the Pharaohs."

WSF Chief Executive Andrew Shelley, who had travelled to Cairo to finalisethe arrangements, explained: "At the time of our relocating the Women'sWorld Juniors earlier this year, we said that we wished to return to Egyptas soon as it was reasonable to do so.

"Now we can make good on that with the expectation that the situation in thecountry will continue to stabilise and that the superb hosts of so manyworld and other international events will provide a memorable twelve daysfor the cream of world juniors."

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