1st int'l squash cup kicks off in northwest Iran

One hundred athletes, holding global rankings, will compete in the event. The participants are from Iran, England, Egypt, Pakistan, Malaysia, Kuwait, and Iraq.

The champion of the game will win a $ 5,000 prize and the points scored by the athletes will be included in their world rankings as well, said an official with the provincial squash delegation.

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