Sofiat Arinola Obanishola

Sofiat Arinola Obanishola (born 16 September 2003) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1][2] She has participated in major badminton events at both local and international level. She won a Gold medal for the Mixed team category in badminton at the 2019 African Games in Casablanca, Morocco.

Sofiat Arinola Obanishola
Personal information
Country Nigeria
Born (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 April
Nigeria[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Years active17
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking85 (WS 11 February 2020)
82 (WD 17 September 2019)
132 (XD 17 July 2014)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
2019 Casablanca Mixed team
2019 Casablanca Women's singles
African Youth Games
2018 Algiers Women's doubles
2018 Algiers Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Career

In 2018, Sofiat Arinola Obanishola won bronze medal at the 2018 African Youth Games in women doubles and silver mixed doubles event.[2]

Achievements

African Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 Ain Chock Indoor Sport Centre,
Casablanca, Morocco		 Johanita Scholtz 21=18, 9–21, 12–21 Bronze


Finals
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan 21 21
  Nour Ahmed Youssri 19 10
1 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan 21 21
3 Doha Hany 14 11
3 Doha Hany 21 21
  Zainab Damilola Alabi 18 12
1 Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan 19 18
  Johanita Scholtz 21 21
8 Uchechukwu Deborah Ukeh 21 21 11
  Johanita Scholtz 17 23 21
  Johanita Scholtz 18 21 21
  Sofiat Arinola Obanishola 21 9 12
  Yasmina Chibah 16 15
  Sofiat Arinola Obanishola 21 21

African Championships

African Youth Games

Finals



BWF International Challenge/Series (12 titles, 5 runners-up)
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
     BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Badminton: Sofiat Arinola Obanishola". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Badminton: Sofiat Arinola Obanishola". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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