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Squash At The 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's Singles
The squash at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. The singles play took place from 4 October. Top seed Nicol David won the gold medal, defeating 2nd seed Jenny Duncalf 11–3, 11–5, 11–7 in 40 minutes. Nicol won all her 5 matches in three straight games en route to the gold. Medalists Seeds # Nicol David (champion) # Jenny Duncalf ''(final)'' # Alison Waters ''(semifinals)'' # Madeline Perry ''(quarterfinals)'' # Laura Massaro ''(quarterfinals)'' # Kasey Brown ''(semifinals)'' # Jaclyn Hawkes ''(quarterfinals)'' # Donna Urquhart ''(third round)'' # Low Wee Wern ''(third round)'' # Sarah Kippax ''(third round)'' # Delia Arnold ''(third round)'' # Joelle King ''(quarterfinals)'' # Lisa Camilleri ''(third round)'' # Dipika Pallikal ''(withdrew due to fever, replaced by Surbhi Misra)'' # Joshna Chinappa ''(third round)'' # Alana Miller ''(third round)'' Draws and results Finals Top half Section 1 Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squash (sport)
Squash, sometimes called squash rackets, is a List of racket sports, racket ball game, sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow, rubber ball. The players alternate striking the ball with their rackets, directing it onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court. The object of the game is to hit the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. There are about 20 million people who play squash regularly worldwide in over 185 countries. The governing body of squash, the World Squash Federation (WSF), is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the sport will be included in the Olympic Games, starting with the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The Professional Squash Association (PSA) organizes the pro tour. History Squash has its origins in the older game of rackets (sport), rackets, which was played in London's prisons in the 19th century. Later, around 1830, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dipika Pallikal
Dipika Pallikal (born 21 September 1991) is an Indian professional Squash (sport), squash player. She was the first Indian player to break into the top 10 in the Official Women's Squash World Ranking, world rankings. Early life Pallikal was born in Kottayam into a Malayali family. She is the daughter of Sanjiv Pallikal and Susan Itticheria, Susan Pallikal. Her mother played international cricket for the India women's national cricket team, Indian women's team, including India's inaugural Women's Test cricket, women's Test match, in 1976. Career Pallikal turned professional in 2006, but her career was filled with ups and downs initially. She became more consistent and started notching up winning performances after her brief training stint in Egypt in the beginning of 2011. She clinched the first of her three WISPA titles for 2011 in September by winning the Orange County Open in Irvine, California. She notched up her second in the United States with another WISPA tour event vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda Ranieri
Miranda Ranieri, (born 20 April 1986 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 43 in May 2012. She won three medals at the 2011 Pan American Games The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games () and commonly known as Guadalajara 2011, were an international multi-sport event held from October 14–30, 2011, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby c ..., a gold in the team event and two bronzes in the singles and doubles. On the eve of her retirement, she planned to stay involved in squash as a coach and recreational player. References External links * * Canadian female squash players Living people 1986 births Squash players from Toronto Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games gold medalists in squash Pan American Games bronze medalists in squash Squash players at the 2011 Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Khalil
Ashley is a place name derived from the Old English words '' æsċ'' (“ash”) and '' lēah'' (“meadow”). It may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ashley (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Ashley (surname), a list of people * Ashley (singer) (born 1975), Puerto Rican singer * Ashley, South Korean singer and leader of Ladies' Code * Ashley, a character from the '' WarioWare'' video game series. Places Australia * Ashley, New South Wales England * Ashley, Cambridgeshire * Ashley, Cheshire * Ashley, Dorset, a settlement in St Leonards and St Ives parish * Ashley, Gloucestershire * Ashley, East Hampshire * Ashley, New Forest, Hampshire * Ashley, Test Valley, Hampshire * Ashley, Kent * Ashley, Northamptonshire * Ashley, Staffordshire * Ashley, Wiltshire * Ashley (Bristol ward) * Ashley Heath, Dorset New Zealand * Ashley, New Zealand ** Ashley (New Zealand electorate), a former electorate 1866–1902 ** Ashley R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frania Gillen-Buchert
Frania Gillen-Buchert (born 13 November 1981) is a Scottish female former squash player. She made her international debut in 2000 and achieved her career-best ranking of 53 in 2003. Buchert graduated at the University of Stirling. Buchert competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2006, 2010 and 2014 representing Scotland. After the 2014 Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games (), officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014 (; ), were an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwea ..., she retired from international squash competitions, ending her 17-year squash career. References 1981 births Living people Scottish female squash players Squash players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland Scottish people of South African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safina Madhani
Safina Madhani (born 3 April 1984) is a Kenyan female squash player. She has represented Kenya at several international squash competitions including the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games. 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. Safina also won the 2008 women's singles squash at the Golden Jubilee Games, a global Ismaili Sports Festival which was held in Nairobi Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a .... References {{Kenya-sport-bio-stub 1984 births Living people Kenyan female squash players Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Squash playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharya Guruge
Sharya Guruge (born 31 May 1992) is a Sri Lankan female squash player. She became a national squash champion in the women's singles at the 2011 Squash National Championships. Sharya has also competed for Sri Lanka at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 201 ... References External links Profile at Commonwealth Games{{SriLanka-sport-bio-stub 1992 births Living people Sri Lankan female squash players Squash players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Colombo Commonwealth Games competitors for Sri Lanka 21st-century Sri Lankan sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anwesha Reddy
Anwesha Reddy (born 3 September 1991) is an Indian female squash player. She was a member of the Indian women's squash team which claimed bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games though she was a non-participant during the team event. Anwesha also represented India at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and competed in the women's singles. She also competed in the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships and achieved her career best ranking of 86 during the tournament. Anwesha Reddy has trained at the ICL-TNSRA squash academy which is situated in Chennai Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and .... References 1991 births Living people Indian female squash players Asian Games bronze medalists in squash Asian Games bronze medalists for India Squash players at the 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
