Digital Drive: US Squash to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell Friday, January 12

US Squash to Ring Nasdaq Closing Bell Friday, January 12

US Squash, the nonprofit governing body for the sport of squash in the United States, will ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square Friday, January 12, at 4pm ET.

Livestream the ceremony on nasdaq.com. Coverage begins at 3:45pm ET.

The visit coincides with a pivotal moment for squash following the sport's recent news that it will be included as the only new individual sport in the LA28 Olympic Games and the kick off of the 26th annual J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions taking place from January 17-25 in New York City's Grand Central Terminal.

In honor of the occasion, Kevin Klipstein, President and CEO of US Squash, Olivia Blatchford Clyne, professional Squash Player and six-time Team USA member, and Simba Muhwati, a U.S. Junior National Coach and Squash Director at the Harlem-based Street Squash community program, will ring the Closing Bell.

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