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Dheema wins fifth consecutive National Table Tennis Championship

In addition to her victory in the singles final, Dheema secured three other titles in this year's tournament, winning the Under-19 singles, mixed doubles, and open doubles categories.

Malika Shahid
07 September 2024, MVT 10:58
Dheema with the four trophies she won during the national championship; this is the fifth consecutive time Dheema has won the national championship -- Photo: Nishan Ali
Malika Shahid
07 September 2024, MVT 10:58

Fathimath Dheema Ali has claimed her fifth consecutive title at the national table tennis championship.

Dheema won against her rival Aishath Rafa Nazim in the women's singles final of the national tournament.

In addition to her victory in the singles final, Dheema secured three other titles in this year's tournament, winning the Under-19 singles, mixed doubles, and open doubles categories.

Dheema clinched the singles title after defeating Malaak Binth Muizzu in the final. For the open doubles, Dheema paired with Mishka Mohamed Ibrahim, and won against Rafa and Laisa Fathuhulla Ismail's team in the final.

While Dheema lost the open mixed doubles final, where she was paired with men's singles champion Akhyar Ahmad Khalid, they were defeated by Rafa and Moosa Munsif Ahmed. However, in the Under-19 mixed doubles, Dheema and Akhyar emerged victorious, defeating Zeek Hassan Latheef and Minha Mahjoob Shujau in the final.

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