Azerbaijani shuttler Keisha Fatimah Azzahra wins gold in Cameroon

Azerbaijani badminton player Keisha Fatimah Azzahra has won the gold medal at the Cameroon International 2026, an International Challenge series tournament, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijan Badminton Federation.

Competing in the women's singles, Azzahra entered the tournament in the round of 16 due to her high ranking.

She defeated a Ugandan opponent in her opening match and then beat a player from the United Arab Emirates in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.

Azzahra faced another UAE representative in the semifinals and won in straight games to reach the final.

In the decisive match, she again faced a UAE player, Prakriti Bharatha, and won 2-0 (21-16, 21-19).

The victory made Azzahra the women's singles champion at the Cameroon International 2026.