Country | Ukraine |
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Born | [1] Kyiv, Ukraine | December 6, 2000
Retired | Active |
Plays | Prince |
Racquet used | 2016 |
Women's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 103 (May 2023) |
Current ranking | No. 103 (May 2023) |
Last updated: May 2023. |
Alina Bushma (born 6 December 2000 in Kyiv) is a Ukrainian professional squash player. [2] As of May 2023, she was ranked number 103 in the world. [3]
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