城市周末杂志专访极速俱乐部球员Piérre Kriek

How did you get interested in squash?
你是怎样开始对壁球有兴趣的？

Squash is quite popular in my home country, South Africa, and I started playing together with my eldest brother and later some school mates when I was in high school. From there I gradually progressed and ultimately played at the South African national team championships on a couple of occasions. I have been playing league squash for the better part of 25 years now and will continue as long as my health allows it
在我的国家（南非）壁球是一个很流行的运动。我刚开始是和我哥打的，后来上高中时我也经常和当时的同学一起打。那时开始，我的壁球水平逐步进步,并且参加了各种壁球比赛。我打了25年的联赛，只要我的身体撑得住，壁球我还会一直打下去的。

Why do we always see high-powered lawyers playing squash on television?
为什么在电视上看到的大部分都是高等的律师在打壁球？

A number of years ago Forbes magazine rated squash as the healthiest sport. It is definitely a great stress
reliever—it gives you a thorough workout and, as you have to be really focused, it takes your mind off your orries. Not sure why lawyers in particular are so fond of it, though
几年前Forbes杂志把壁球排到最健康的运动。打壁球可以减少压力。通过这种运动，有压力的人可以放开一下心里的事。为什么都是律师打壁球我也不是很清楚。

Does squash help you in other sports?
打壁球对你其他的运动有帮助吗？

The technique is quite different from most other racquet sports, like tennis. However, the general level of fitness you achieve from playing squash would obviously help in sports that require a similar type of cardiovascular fitness. It also assists in your everyday life due to benefits to your physical and mental health.
壁球的动作和其他用拍的运动都不同，比如说网球，不过打壁球肯定会提高你的体力，这样肯定也会对其他的运动有帮助。除了这些，打壁球对自己的身体和精神也有很大的帮助。
Do you have any squash-playing heroes?
你有壁球偶像吗？

Jonah Barrington, Jahangir Khan and Amr Shabana would make my list of all-time greats. Also, let’s hope that
squash is successful in its bid to be added to the 2020 Olympics!
Jonah Barrington, Jahangir Khan 和 Amr Shabana 都是我喜欢的高手。还有我希望2020壁球可以进入奥运会