In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim.
| Country |  Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 39) Ipoh, Malaysia |
| Residence | Ipoh, Malaysia |
| Turned pro | 2003 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Coached by | Lee See Wee, Ahmed Malik |
| Racquet used | Wilson |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 41 (June 2008) |
| Current ranking | No. 58 (December 2009) |
| Updated on 20 December 2009. | |
| Chinese name | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 林玉華 |
| Simplified Chinese | 林玉华 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lín Yùhuá |
| Hokkien POJ | Lîm Gio̍k-hôa |
Lim Yoke Wah (林玉华; born 6 January 1986 in Ipoh, Perak) is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia.
Lim grew up in her hometown Ipoh and started playing squash aged ten after being introduced to the sport by a coach. She was trained by Lee See Wee and Ahmed Malik from Pakistan.
In 2002, Lim represented Malaysia at the Hong Kong Junior Open and defeated Lau Siu-ying (劉小瑩) of Hong Kong to win the tournament. In 2006, Lim became the first Malaysian to win a gold medal at the World University Squash Championships. By that year, Lim ranked as the top women's player in Perak.
During her squash career she was based in Kuala Lumpur and coached by Ahmed Malik while studying at Universiti Putra Malaysia.
References
- "越級挑戰19歲組 青少年壁球賽劉少維封王". Apple Daily. 11 August 2002. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "世界大学壁球锦標赛 大马做东放眼1金". Oriental Daily. 2 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- Chan, Peter (27 October 2006). "Yoke Wah stunner". The Star. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- WISPA Player Profile
- "Squash Info | Lim Yoke Wah | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
External links
- Lim Yoke Wah at WISPA (archived)
- Lim Yoke Wah at Squash Info
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2006/10/27/yoke-wah-stunner/
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