Nicol David takes 3rd World Games Gold!

Nicol David (mi) not only celebrated her 13th World Games match win in a row since 2005, when she won her maiden title in Germany, but her 13th without dropping a game!

The Malaysia’s W No1 Nicol David (mi) striking gold for a record 3rd time in a row in the women’s championship in the 9th staging of the World Games in the Cali. David reached the latest milestone in her illustrious squash career when she beat Dutch rival Natalie Grinham (le) 11-6, 11-9, 11-8 in a repeat of the 2009 final in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei.

The 29-year-old from Penang, who has topped the world rankings unopposed since August 2006 said: “It’s so nice to win a medal at a multi-sport event”. The bronze medal went to France as Camille Serme (ri) beat 2nd seed Low Wee Wern from Malaysia in straight games 11-8, 11-4, 11-4.