Ocholi Edicha

Ocholi Abel Edicha (born 10 May 1979) is a Nigerian badminton player. He was the men's singles gold medalist at the 2003 All-Africa Games, also in the mixed team event in 2007. He competed at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Edicha started his career in badminton at the young age. With the support from his father, he joined Enugu Sports Council. He was recruited by Nigerian Army in 1996, spent for 23 years. He stopped playing for his country after the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Achievements

All-Africa Games Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 Indoor Sports Halls National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria Ola Fagbemi –, – File:Med 1.png Gold

Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2007 Salle OMS El Biar,Algiers, Algeria Jinkan Ifraimu –, – File:Med 3.png Bronze

African Championships Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2010 Sharing Youth Center,Kampala, Uganda Ibrahim Adamu Jinkan Ifraimu Ola Fagbemi 12–21, 21–16, 14–21 File:Med 2.png Silver 2002 Casablanca, Morocco Ola Fagbemi Stephan Beeharry Denis Constantin 1–7, 1–7, 1–7 File:Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2000 Multi-Purpose Sports Hall,Bauchi, Nigeria Grace Daniel Denis Constantin Selvon Marudamuthu 14–17, 17–15, 7–15 File:Med 3.png Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 2007 Kenya International Abraham Otagada Kenneth Omoruyi Olorunfemi Elewa 21–18, 12–21, 21–19 Winner 2002 Nigeria International Dotun Akinsanya Yuichi Ikeda Shoji Sato 3–15, 1–15 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament BWF Future Series tournament