Ami Ghia

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Ami Ghia
Personal information
CountryIndia
Born (1956-12-08) 8 December 1956 (age 66)
Surat, Gujarat, India
Residence Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India [1]
HandednessRight
Highest ranking7
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Edmonton Women's doubles
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 New Delhi Women's team

Ami Ghia Shah (born 8 December 1956) is a former badminton player from Gujarat, India. She is a seven-time National singles champion, twelve-time doubles winner and a four-time mixed doubles winner. [2] She received the Arjuna Award in 1976. [3]

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References

  1. Rita Nunes, Crystelle; Kulkarni, Abhijeet (14 May 2020). "Know your legend: Ami Ghia, a path-breaking and unsung hero of Indian badminton". scroll.in. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. Badminton: Who's Who - Ami Ghia [ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Youngsters to benefit: Ami Ghia". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2018.[ dead link ]