Safina Madhani

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Safina Madhani
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Residence Nairobi
Born (1984-04-03) 3 April 1984 (age 39)
PlaysSquash

Safina Madhani (born 3 April 1984) is a Kenyan female squash player. [1] She has represented Kenya at several international squash competitions including the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games. [2] She was one of the fewest women squash players to have represented Kenya at the Commonwealth Games as Kenya sent a delegation of squash women players for the first time at the 2010 Commonwealth Games which was held in New Delhi, India. [3]

Safina also won the 2008 women's singles squash at the Golden Jubilee Games, a global Ismaili Sports Festival which was held in Nairobi. [3]

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References

  1. Info, Squash. "Squash Info | Safina Madhani | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 - Safina Madhani Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Kenyan Ismaili squash player shares memories of representing her country at the Commonwealth Games". the.Ismaili. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2017.