Aifa over the moon after Commonwealth Games inclusion


Aifa Azman (front) makes a return against Sadia Gul of Pakistan during the Malaysian Squash Tour Circuit at the Jalan Duta Squash Center, January 31, 2018. GLENN GUAN / The Star

PETALING JAYA: Teenage squash player Aifa Azman (pic) is genuinely surprised to make the team for the Gold Coast Com­monwealth Games in April.

The 16-year-old, who started the year on a bang by winning the British Junior Open Under-17 title and two Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour titles, was the first choice to replace Low Wee Wern in the team.

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