Saima Manzoor

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Saima Manzoor
Personal information
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Born (1981-03-24) 24 March 1981 (age 43)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking476 (WS 27 October 2016)
253 (WD 15 June 2017)
375 (XD 20 September 2018)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
South Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Islamabad Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Islamabad Women's team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Colombo Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Colombo Women's team
BWF profile

Saima Manzoor (born 24 March 1981), also known as Saima Waqas, 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]

Contents

Achievements

South Asian Games

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2004 Rodham Hall, Islamabad, Pakistan Flag of Pakistan.svg Mirza Ali Yar Beg Flag of India.svg Jaseel P. Ismail
Flag of India.svg Jwala Gutta
4–15, 2–15 Med 3.png Bronze
2006 Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium,
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Flag of Pakistan.svg Waqas Ahmed Flag of India.svg Valiyaveetil Diju
Flag of India.svg Jwala Gutta
21–19, 15–21, 17–21 Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2016 Pakistan International Flag of Pakistan.svg Palwasha Bashir Flag of Pakistan.svg Sidra Hamad
Flag of Pakistan.svg Khizra Rasheed
13–21, 21–11, 21–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

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References

  1. "Players: Saima Manzoor". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. "Rizwan, Palwasha win badminton titles". www.thenews.com.pk. The News International. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2016.