LONDON: The women's world squash championship will be staged in Kuala Lumpur in April, four months after they were controversially cancelled in the Malaysian capital, organisers said Wednesday.
The tournament, billed as the most lucrative in the history of the women's tour, will take place at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in the city from April 23-30.
"We are pleased to have reached a resolution with all relevant stakeholders that will allow us to stage the event this April," said Professional Squash Association (PSA) chief executive Alex Gough in a statement.
The tournament was originally set for December last year but was called off after a row erupted between the event's promoters and Malaysian authorities over claims of funding problems and security threats.
But the PSA said Wednesday that an agreement has now been reached with promoters, Sportspin Event and Athlete Management.
"The PSA Women's World Championship is the most important event of the year for our female athletes, and ensuring that they are presented with an opportunity to compete for a world crown has been foremost in our discussions with Sportspin," added Gough.
Sportspin's director Azlan Iskandar added: "We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with the PSA and look forward to staging the PSA Women's World Championship in Kuala Lumpur this April."
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