| Bushra Qayyum | |||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 July 1995 Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Pakistan | ||||||||||||||
| Singles and women's doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 505 (WS 16 August 2018) [1] 366 (WD 17 March 2020) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 508 (WS 16 November 2020) 366 (WD 16 November 2020) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bushra Qayyum (born 11 July 1995) [2] is a badminton player from Pakistan.
Qayyum represents WAPDA in domestic competitions including National Championships [3] and National Games.
2020
At the 57th National Badminton Championship held in Lahore, Pakistan, Qayyum reached the semi-finals in the singles before losing to teammate, Ghazala Siddique in 2 sets (21-23, 6-21). [3] In the team event, she helped WAPDA take the title 3–0 against SNGPL, by winning the second single against Aqsa Zikriya by 21–16, 21-13 21–13, 21–15. [4]
Qayyum was part of the six-member women's team which competed at the 2019 South Asian Games held in Kathmandu, Nepal. [5]
Qayyum's current international ranking is 508 in singles and 366 in doubles. [6]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pakistan International | Mahoor Shahzad |  Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq | 17–21, 13–21 |  Runner-up |
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