Fadilah Mohamed Rafi
Ugandan badminton player
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Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi (born 6 April 2005) is a Ugandan badminton player.[2] She is the African Champions, winning the women's singles title in 2023 and 2026.[3][4] Started her badminton journey at the age of ten, she went on to win three titles at the 2022 African Junior Championships.[5]
BornFadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi
6 April 2005
6 April 2005
Tamil Nadu, India[1]
CountryUganda
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
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| Born | Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi 6 April 2005 Tamil Nadu, India[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Uganda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 103 (WS, 13 August 2024) 77 (WD with Tracy Naluwooza, 17 September 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Mohamed Rafi had represented Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where she played in the women's doubles with Husina Kobugabe. The pair reached the quarter-final where they lost to Chloe Birch and Lauren Smith.[6]
Achievements
African Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana |  Johanita Scholtz |
15–21, 10–21 |  Bronze |
African Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa | Johanita Scholtz |
14–21, 21–14, 21–16 |  Gold |
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt |  Kate Ludik |
Walkover |  Silver |
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon |  Doha Hany |
10–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Johanita Scholtz |
21–17, 16–21, 21–19 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt |  Tracy Naluwooza |
Amy Ackerman Deidre Laurens |
Walkover | Bronze |
| 2025 | Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon | Tracy Naluwooza |
Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz |
15–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
| 2026 | Royal Aria, Gaborone, Botswana | Tracy Naluwooza |
Amy Ackerman Johanita Scholtz |
16–21, 10–21 | Bronze |
Africa Junior Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | National Badminton Center, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Tracy Naluwooza |
21–16, 21–15 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Badminton Center, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Tracy Naluwooza |
Michaela Ohlson Tamsyn Smith |
21–15, 21–17 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Badminton Center, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Abed Bukenya |
Khemtish Rai Nunda Tiya Bhurtun |
21–19, 17–21, 21–17 | Gold |
BWF International Challenge/Series (4 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2021 | Uganda International | Tracy Naluwooza |
Husina Kobugabe Mable Namakoye |
9–21, 17–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2023 | Uganda International | Tracy Naluwooza |
 Rutaparna Panda Swetaparna Panda |
13–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Kampala International | Tracy Naluwooza |
Gayatri Rawat Mansa Rawat |
5–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Uganda International Series | Tracy Naluwooza |
 Jenjira Stadelmann Leila Zarrouk |
13–21, 5–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament
BWF Junior International (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
Girls' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | South Africa Junior International |  Pei Chen Huang |
21–23, 8-21 | Runner-up |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Uganda Junior International | Tracy Naluwooza |
Diya Chetan Modi Brenda Namanya |
21–5, 21–3 |  Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2022 | Uganda Junior International | Paul Makande |
Abed Bukenya Tracy Naluwooza |
21–15, 21–14 | Winner |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament