Ramachandran, accompanied by WSF secretary general George Mieras, met Rogge and Christophe Dubi, the head of the IOC's Sports Programme Commission, to review the sport's latest failure to become an Olympic sport after losing out in October to golf and rugby sevens.

Rogge told squash that a list of International Federations of quality to be included in the next bid for inclusion in the Olympics in 2013 would be established by the IOC in 2011, and would include the core sport to be dropped.

Ramachandran said: "We were very pleased to learn from the President that squash will be on that list.

"We received some very clear advice relating in particular to development of the game worldwide and broadcasting.

"An offer of help by the IOC was made, and gratefully accepted, and the WSF Management Committee will immediately set about planning our strategy for these next years - in association, of course, with PSA (Professional Squash Association) and WISPA (Womens International Squash Players Association), building on the vital unity established during the 2009 campaign."

Rogge has also accepted an invitation to visit the new state-of-the-art squash facilities in New Delhi whilst at the Commonwealth Games next October.

Ramachandran said:  "It was one of the most satisfactory meetings I have attended.

"We have clear guidance. 

"Furthermore, I believe that we are highly regarded as a sport, scoring highly in most key criteria - including universality and the commitment of the athletes to our becoming an IOC medal Sport.

"I truly believe that we can now progress our case further, giving us a real chance of success. 

"In my time as President, we shall do everything possible to ensure that we achieve this."


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