In the early 2000s, little Fathoum spent time watching her five older brothers practice squash. Soon after they finished for the day, she’d pick up their racket and swing a few shots. Observing her nimble footwork and combative flair around the court, Fathoum received unconditional support from her family and school principal at the time –which eventually set the groundwork to compete against players at the global level. Today, representing Sri Lanka at the 22nd Commonwealth Games scheduled from July 29 to August 8 in Birmingham would have been a milestone for the 24-year-old squash star. *”\[…