Eight-time world squash champion, the first Asian Woman to be ranked number 1 in women’s squash...Datuk Nicol David has proudly represented Malaysia on the world stage for more than a decade. Even after retiring from professional squash in 2019, she continues to make waves—this year she was voted the World Games' Greatest Athlete of All Time. To mark International Women’s Day today, we look back at her journey as a professional squash athlete, and how she’s empowering young girls and boys with squash. 



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Eight-time world squash champion, the first Asian Woman to be ranked number 1 in women&rsquo;s squash...Datuk Nicol David has proudly represented Malaysia on the world stage for more than a decade. Even after retiring from professional squash in 2019, she continues to make waves&mdash;this year she was voted the World Games' Greatest Athlete of All Time. To mark International Women&rsquo;s Day today, we look back at her journey as a professional squash athlete, and how she&rsquo;s empowering young girls and boys with squash. 

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