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Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secrets

  • Written by Eric Zillmer, Professor of Neuropsychology, Drexel University
Squash has been played in Philly for 125 years − a sports psychologist explains why it’s one of the city’s best-kept secretsOlivia Weaver, in foreground, is an American professional squash player from Philadelphia who is ranked No. 4 in the world.Courtesy US Squash

What sport combines the intensity of a high-wire circus act with the strategic thinking of a grand master chess match?

I’d say the sport of squash, for the first time an Olympic sport at the 2028 Los...

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