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Michelle Butler-Emmett
Michelle Butler-Emmett (born 4 March 1983) is a South African badminton player. She was the All-Africa Games silver medalists in the mixed doubles in 2015 and in the team event in 2011 and 2015. Butler-Emmett won the African Championships in the mixed doubles in 2013 and 2014, also in the women's doubles in 2017. Achievements All-Africa Games ''Mixed doubles'' African Championships ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 4 runners-up) ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links * * 1983 births Living peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durban
Durban ( ) ( zu, eThekwini, from meaning 'the port' also called zu, eZibubulungwini for the mountain range that terminates in the area), nicknamed ''Durbs'',Ishani ChettyCity nicknames in SA and across the worldArticle on ''news24.com'' from 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-05.The names and the naming of Durban Website ''natalia.org.za'' (pdf). Retrieved 2021-03-05. is the third most populous city in after and |
Badminton At The 2015 All-Africa Games
Badminton at the 2015 African Games in Brazzaville was held between September 2–9, 2015. Venue This tournaments was held at the Gymnase Étienne Mongha, in Ouenzé, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Medal summary The table below gives an overview of the medal table and result of badminton at the 2015 African Games: Medal table Results Men's singles Seeds * 1. Edwin Ekiring ''(semifinals)'' * 2. Jacob Maliekal (winner) * 3. Prakash Vijayanath ''(final)'' * 4. Abdelrahman Kashkal ''(third round)'' * 5. Ali Ahmed El Khateeb ''(quarterfinals)'' * 6. Ahmed Salah ''(quarterfinals)'' * 7. Enejoh Abah ''(quarterfinals)'' * 8. Abdelrahman Abdelhakim ''(third round)'' Draw Finals Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Women's singles Seeds * 1. Grace Gabriel ''(final)'' * 2. Kate Foo Kune (winner) * 3. Hadia Hosny ''(semifinals)'' * 4. Shamim Bangi ''(second round)'' * 5. Elme de Villiers ''(quarterfinals)'' * 6. Doha Hany ''(third round)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh
Uchechukwu Deborah ukeh (born 12 November 1996) is a Nigerian badminton player. In 2014, she competed at the African Youth Games The African Youth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years to complement the current Africa Games. The first games was hosted by Rabat, Morocco. This international sportive event has been created by Lassana Palenfo, cu ..., and won two gold medals in the girls' doubles and mixed team event. In 2016, she was the women's singles runner-up at the Ivory Coast International, and won the mixed doubles title partnered with Gideon Babalola. In 2017, she and Babalola reach the final round at the Ivory Coast International, but finished in second place. Ukeh also the runner-up at the Benin International tournament in the women's singles and doubles event. In the national event, Ukeh who represented Edo State was the women's singles and doubles runner-up at the Katsina Golden Star Badminton Championships. Achievements African Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (born 5 July 1998) is a Nigerian badminton player. Career In 2014, she won bronze medals at the African Championships in the women's singles and mixed doubles event, and silver medal in the mixed team event. In June, she won Lagos International tournament in women's doubles events. In 2019, she competed at the African Games, won a mixed team gold, also two silver medals in the women's singles and doubles events. In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 .... Achievements African Games ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' African Championships ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' African Youth Games ''Girls' singles'' ''Girls' doubles'' BWF International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Ackerman
Amy Ackerman (born 16 March 2005) is a South African badminton player. She has won two gold medals at the African Badminton Championships. She won her first gold medal at the 2021 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with Johanita Scholtz. She then won her second gold at the 2023 African Badminton Championships where she played in the women's doubles with her partner Deidre Laurens. Achievements African Championships ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 6 runner-up) ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 21.9 million, is the 12th-largest in the world by population. Cairo is associated with ancient Egypt, as the Giza pyramid complex and the ancient cities of Memphis and Heliopolis are located in its geographical area. Located near the Nile Delta, the city first developed as Fustat, a settlement founded after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640 next to an existing ancient Roman fortress, Babylon. Under the Fatimid dynasty a new city, ''al-Qāhirah'', was founded nearby in 969. It later superseded Fustat as the main urban centre during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods (12th–16th centuries). Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life, and is titled "the city of a thousand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex
Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex ( ar, مجمع الصالات المغطاة باستاد القاهرة الدولي), built in 1991, consists of four multi-use indoor sporting arenas located near the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. The seating capacity of The Main Hall (also known as The Covered Hall), which is primarily used for sports, is 16,900 spectators. Construction The complex was completed in September 1991. In 2016, the halls were equipped with an LED lighting system. Events The Main Hall is used for events like badminton, basketball, handball, volleyball, international conferences, parties, and trade fairs. It was built in time for the 1991 All-Africa Games. It hosted the first FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup on African soil. It is one of the 2020 BAL season venues. Other sporting events held at the Complex include: *1999 World Men's Handball Championship The 1999 World Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the World Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Gabriel
Grace Gabriel Ofodile (born 25 June 1988) is a Nigerian badminton player. She won the women's singles title at the 2012 and 2013 African Championships. Gabriel also won the women's singles silver medal at the 2011 and 2015 African Games. Career She won the silver medal in the women's singles at the 2011 All-Africa Games. She became the runner-up in the women's singles event at the 2014 African Badminton Championships. She won second place at the 2015 All Africa Games. In September 2013, it was reported that she was one of the 14 players selected for the Road to Rio Program, a program that aimed to help African badminton players to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games. She studied at Fontys University of Applied Sciences and lives in the Netherlands. Achievements All-Africa Games ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' African Championships ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 11 runners-up) '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (or Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill; french: Villes sœurs; ) is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District. It is administered by the Municipal Council of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill and has a population of 147,066 habitants, making it the third largest city on the island. Politics Municipal Elections Municipal elections are held every 6 years, the mandate of the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Mayor is two years, then another one is chosen by the members of the board through a system of voting. For the Municipal elections held in November 2012, the town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill was divided into 6 wards compare to 4 previously. Sports The football team which represents the town is the Union Sportive de Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, its home stadium is the Sir Gaetan Duval Stadium, the team currently plays in the National First Division for the 2014–2015 season. Education *John Kennedy College * St Mary's College *Loreto College Rose Hill * St Andrew's School * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Fry
Jennifer Fry (born 24 March 1989) is a South African badminton player. She was a 2015 All-Africa Games gold medalist in the mixed doubles event, also won the silver medal in the mixed team event. In 2017, she claimed two gold medals at the 2017 African Championships, won the title in the women's and mixed doubles event. Achievements All-Africa Games ''Mixed doubles'' African Championships ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF International Challenge/Series ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fry, Jennifer 1989 births Living people Sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
