Lusaka, Zambia: Maldivian Twin Badminton stars, Fathimath Nabaha (Naba) and Aminath Nabeeha (Naby), clinch gold in women's doubles at Zambia International.
Maldives National team pair, Nabeeha and Nabaha took part in this competition with Revival Sports Club.
At the Zambia International 2024, Revival Sports has secured one gold and two bronze medals for the Maldives.
Nabaha and Nabeeha triumphed in Women's Doubles to claim the Gold medal. Additionally, Nabaha, partnering with Zayan Zaki, won a Bronze in Mixed Doubles. Nabaha also earned another Bronze medal in Women's Singles, marking a highly successful outing for the team.
Nabaha and Nabeeha clinched victory in the final with a commanding 21-16, 21-19 win over the Sri Lankan duo, Hasini Ambalangodage and Hasara Wijayarathne, in Women's Doubles at the Zambia International 2024. This historic win marks the Maldives' first BWF-sanctioned Gold medal since 2019.
The Maldives has now earned three gold medals in BWF-sanctioned tournaments. Their first gold came at the 2019 tournament in Pakistan, where Zayan, Nabaha, and Nabeeha won gold in Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Overall, Nabaha and Nabeeha are the most successful doubles pair in Maldivian sports history. In international doubles tournaments, they have secured three golds, three silvers, and five bronze medals.
