| Saima Manzoor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 476 (WS 27 October 2016) 253 (WD 15 June 2017) 375 (XD 20 September 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Saima Manzoor also known as Saima Waqas (born 24 March 1981) is a Pakistani badminton player. [1] She was the bronze medalists at the 2006 South Asian Games in the mixed doubles and team events. Manzoor won the 2016 Pakistan International tournament in the women's doubles event. [2]
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan | Mirza Ali Yar Beg |  Jaseel P. Ismail Jwala Gutta | 4–15, 2–15 |  Bronze |
| 2006 | Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Waqas Ahmed | Valiyaveetil Diju Jwala Gutta | 21–19, 15–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pakistan International | Palwasha Bashir | Sidra Hamad Khizra Rasheed | 13–21, 21–11, 21–16 |  Winner |
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