Helen Nichol (badminton)

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Helen Nichol
Medal record
Women's Badminton
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Santo Domingo 2003 Doubles

Helen Nichol (born 18 February 1981 in Burlington, Ontario) is a female badminton player from Canada, who won the gold medal in the women's doubles competition at the 2003 Pan American Games, partnering Charmaine Reid.

Nichol competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Charmaine Reid. They were defeated by Cheng Wen-Hsing and Chien Yu Chin of Taiwan in the round of 32.

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