Gool Nasikwala

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Gool Nasikwala
Full nameGool Nasikwala
NationalityFlag of India.svg  India
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1952 Singapore Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1952 Singapore Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1952 Singapore Mixed Doubles

Gool Nasikwala is a former table tennis player from India. She was the first Indian woman to win medals in international table tennis competitions in 1952. [1]

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Career

She was the national champion in 1945 and 1946 which was held at Bombay and Madras. [1] [2]

In 1952, she won gold medals in singles, and doubles events in the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Singapore. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "1952 was a landmark year for women's sports in India". The Bridge. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. "National Standings" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. "ITTF_Database". Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.