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200060 minGdocumentary

Powergame

200060 minGdocumentary

One Canadian, Jonathon Power, became the first North American to win the World Squash Championship during a historic year of competition.

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One Canadian, Jonathon Power, became the first North American to win the World Squash Championship during a historic year of competition.

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Jonathon Power, the first Canadian and North American to win the World Squash Championship, faces off against the world's top players in 1998. The documentary follows Power's intense competition, including matches against fellow Canadian Graham Ryding. It captures the challenges and triumphs of Power's historic year as he strives for the ultimate title in squash. With a runtime of 60 minutes, Powergame provides an inside look at the sport and its elite competitors.

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