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Grace Gabriel

b. 1988

Nigerian badminton player

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About Grace Gabriel

Born 1988. Grace Gabriel is a Nigerian badminton player.

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 Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2015 Gymnase Γ‰tienne Mongha, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo Kate Foo Kune 13–21, 19–21 Silver Silver 2011 Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique Susan Ideh 16–21, 19–21 Silver Silver

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2015 Gymnase Γ‰tienne Mongha,Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo Maria Braimoh Juliette Ah-Wan Allisen Camille 13–21, 16–21 Bronze Bronze

African Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2014 Lobatse Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana Kate Foo Kune 14–21, 21–14, 17–21 Silver Silver 2013 National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius Kate Foo Kune 25–23, 21–12 Gold Gold 2012 Arat Kilo Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Fatima Azeez 21–19, 14–21, 21–16 Gold Gold 2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Kerry-Lee Harrington 18–21, 15–21 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2020 Cairo Stadium Hall 2,Cairo, Egypt Chineye Ibere Doha Hany Hadia Hosny 13–21, 12–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Enejoh Abah Willem Viljoen Annari Viljoen 13–21, 8–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series (8 titles, 12 runners-up) Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2013 Kenya International Shamim Bangi 21–8, 15–21, 21–18 Winner 2013 Mauritius International Kate Foo Kune 18–21, 21–16, 22–24 Runner-up 2014 Kenya International Jeanine Cicognini 16–21, 21–13, 16–21 Runner-up 2014 Ethiopia International Hadia Hosny 11–6, 11–7, 11–9 Winner 2014 Nigeria International Nicole Schaller 8–11, 3–11, 11–7, 11–10, 6–11 Runner-up 2014 Zambia International Kate Foo Kune 16–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2014 Botswana International Hadia Hosny 21–15, 21–13 Winner 2015 Ethiopia International Cemre Fere 11–21, 20–22 Runner-up 2015 Nigeria International Kate Foo Kune 14–21, 21–11, 21–12 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2013 Uganda International Shama Aboobakar Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa 21–13, 18–21, 21–12 Winner 2013 Kenya International Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa 21–18, 21–9 Winner 2013 Mauritius International Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Elme de Villiers Sandra Le Grange 15–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2013 Botswana International Yeldie Louison Elme de Villiers Sandra Halilovic 13–21, 16–21 Runner-up 2014 Zambia International Kate Foo Kune Michelle Butler-Emmett Elme de Villiers 17–21, 21–19, 17–21 Runner-up 2014 Botswana International Elme de Villiers Shamim Bangi Ogar Siamupangila 21–17, 18–21, 21–18 Winner 2015 Mauritius International Ogar Siamupangila Negin Amiripour Aghaei Hajiagha Soraya 26–28, 14–21 Runner-up 2015 Nigeria International Braimoh Maria Cemre Fere Ebru Yazgan 14–21, 14–21 Runner-up 2015 Botswana International Ogar Siamupangila Elizaberth Chipeleme Ngandwe Miyambo 21–11, 21–17 Winner 2016 Uganda International Ogar Siamupangila Cemre Fere Ebru Yazgan 16–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2023 Benin International Ramatu Yakubu Husina Kobugabe Gladys Mbabazi 22–20, 21–23, 18–21 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Grace Gabriel?

Nigerian badminton player

When was Grace Gabriel born?

Grace Gabriel was born on 25 June 1988 in Jos.

What is Grace Gabriel's occupation?

Grace Gabriel is a badminton player.

What nationality is Grace Gabriel?

Grace Gabriel is Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Grace Gabriel

Β· Wikidata: Q1541037

Β· DBpedia: Grace Gabriel

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