Grace Gabriel
| Grace Gabriel | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| Born | 5 June 1988 |
| Handedness | right |
| Highest ranking |
63 (WS) 23 Sep 2015 97 (WD) 12 Jul 2012 |
| Current ranking |
145 (WS) 379 (WD) (8 Dec 2016) |
Medal record
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| BWF profile | |
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Grace Gabriel Ofodile (born 25 June 1988 Jos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian Badminton player. She won the 2012 and 2013 African Badminton Championships in women's singles. She is ranked 82 in the world.[1]
Career
She placed second in the women's singles at the 2011 Africa Games.[2] She became the runner-up in the women's singles event at the 2014 African Badminton Championships.[3] She won second place at the 2015 All Africa Games.[4]
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.[5]
She lives in the Netherlands.
Achievements
African Badminton Championships
Women's Singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana |  Kate Foo Kune |
14-21, 21-14, 17-21 |  Silver |
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Kate Foo Kune |
25-23, 21-12 |  Gold |
| 2012 | Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Fatima Azeez |
21-19, 14-21, 21-16 | Gold |
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco |  Kerry-Lee Harrington |
18-21, 15-21 |  Bronze |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Enejoh Abah |
Willem Viljoen Annari Viljoen |
13-21, 8-21 | Bronze |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's Singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nigeria International | Kate Foo Kune |
14–21, 21–11, 21–12 |  Winner |
| 2015 | Ethiopia International |  Cemre Fere |
11-21, 20-22 |  Runner-up |
| 2014 | Botswana International |  Hadia Hosny |
21-15, 21-13 | Winner |
| 2014 | Zambia International | Kate Foo Kune |
16-21, 17-21 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Nigeria International |  Nicole Schaller |
8-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-10, 6-11 | Runner-up |
| 2014 | Ethioia International | Hadia Hosny |
11-6, 11-7, 11-9 | Winner |
| 2014 | Kenya International |  Jeanine Cicognini |
16-21, 21-13, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Mauritius International | Kate Foo Kune |
18-21, 21-16, 22-24 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Kenya International |  Shamim Bangi |
21-8, 15-21, 21-18 | Winner |
Women's Doubles
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
References
- ↑ http://www.the-sports.org/grace-gabriel-badminton-spf186831.html
- ↑ http://www.africa-badminton.com/LondonStats/gabriel_ngr.htm
- ↑ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/159339-african-badminton-championships-team-nigeria-trashes-zambia.html
- ↑ http://www.supersport.com/football/nigeria-features/news/150909/South_Africa_dominate_badminton
- ↑ -, Badminton Confederation Africa. "Newsletter du Mois de Septembre 2013 Road to Rio". Africa Badminton. Badminton Confederation Africa. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201512160714.html
External links
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