Medal record | ||
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Women's squash | ||
Representing South Africa | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
1998 Kuala Lumpur | Doubles |
Claire Nitch (born 7 August 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a squash player from South Africa.
Nitch reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9 in 1997. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, she won a bronze medal in the women's doubles (partnering Natalie Grainger).
Nitch has won the South African national squash title nine times. [1] As a junior, she also won the national under-19 and under-21 titles.
Joshna Chinappa is an Indian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 10 in July 2016. She was the first Indian to win the British Junior Squash Championship title in 2005 in the under-19 category and was also the youngest Indian women's national champion. She is the current record-holder of most national championship wins, with 18 titles.
Rachael Margaret Grinham is a professional squash player from Australia. She won the World Open in 2007, and the British Open in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2009. She reached the World No. 1 ranking in August 2004 and held it for 16 consecutive months.
Natalie Grainger, also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player.
Dipika Pallikal Karthik is an Indian professional squash player. She is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the PSA Women's rankings.
St Mary's School is a private English medium, Anglican and boarding school for girls situated in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa, it is one of the top and most academic schools in Gauteng.
Miss South Africa is a national beauty pageant in South Africa that selects South African representatives to compete in two of the Big Four international beauty pageants: Miss World and Miss Universe and also selects another representative to participate in minor international pageant, Miss Supranational. The Miss South Africa organisation resorted to a contemporary format in selecting representatives which was inaugurated in 2018. Following their newer method, both a Miss World South Africa and a Miss Universe South Africa were selected as representatives. The current Miss South Africa 2020 is Shudufhadzo Musida.
Milnay Louw is a professional squash player who represents South Africa. She reached a career-high SA ranking of No. 1 in the country, with 3 x South African National titles. With a highest world ranking of No. 60 in March 2014.
The 1993 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1993 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Johannesburg in South Africa between 21 September and 25 September 1993. Michelle Martin won her first World Open title, defeating Liz Irving in the final.
The 1994 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1994 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Saint Peter Port in Guernsey between 4 October and 9 October 1994. Michelle Martin won her second World Open title, defeating Cassie Jackman in the final.
The 1996 Women's Perrier World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1996 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia between 9 October and 13 October 1996. Sarah Fitzgerald won her first World Open title, defeating Cassie Jackman in the final.
The 1997 Women's Mazda World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1997 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Sydney in Australia during October 1997. Sarah Fitzgerald won her second World Open title, defeating Michelle Martin in the final.
The 1998 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1998 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Stuttgart in Germany during November 1998. Sarah Fitzgerald won her third World Open title, defeating Michelle Martin in a repeat of the 1997 final.
The 1999 Women's World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 1999 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Seattle in the United States from 16 October until 24 October 1999. Cassie Campion won the World Open title, defeating Michelle Martin in the final.
The 2000 Women's Eye Group World Open Squash Championship was the women's edition of the 2000 World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for squash players. The event took place in Edinburgh in Scotland from 11 November until 17 November 2000. Carol Owens won the World Open title, defeating Leilani Joyce in the final.
The 1994 Hi-Tec British Open Squash Championships was held at the Lambs Squash Club with the later stages being held at the Wembley Conference Centre in London from 4–11 April 1994. The event was won by Michelle Martin for the second consecutive year defeating Liz Irving in the final.
The 1995 Leekes British Open Squash Championships was held at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff from 21–26 March 1995. The event was won by Michelle Martin for the third consecutive year defeating Liz Irving in a repeat of the 1994 final.
The 1996 Leekes British Open Squash Championships was held at the Welsh Institute of Sport with the later stages being held at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff from 1–7 April 1996. The event was won by Michelle Martin for the fourth consecutive year defeating Sarah Fitzgerald in the final.
The 1997 Leekes British Open Squash Championships was held at the Welsh Institute of Sport with the later stages being held at the Wales National Ice Rink in Cardiff from 31 March- 6 April 1997. The event was won by Michelle Martin for the fifth consecutive year defeating Sarah Fitzgerald in a repeat of the 1996 final.
The 1998 Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from 27 March- 5 April 1998. The event was won by Michelle Martin for the sixth consecutive year defeating Sarah Fitzgerald for a third successive year in the final.
The 2000 Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at the Edgbaston Priory Club (qualifying) and the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from 9–15 October 2000. The event was won for the second consecutive year by Leilani Joyce who defeated Sue Wright in the final.
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