Ooi Kah Yan

Ooi Kah Yan
Personal information
Born (2000-12-06) December 6, 2000
Seremban, Malaysia
EducationUniversity of Malaya
Sport
Country Malaysia
RetiredActive
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 72 (July 2020)
Current rankingNo. 348 (September 2024)
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Malaysia
Sukan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi
Gold medal – first placeSUKIPT 2022Singles
Majlis Sukan Universiti Malaysia
Silver medal – second placeMASUM Fasa II, 2024Singles
World Junior
Silver medal – second place2019 Kuala LumpurTeam
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2019 PhilippinesTeam
Gold medal – first place2017 Kuala LumpurTeam
Asian Team Squash Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Cheongju, South KoreaTeam


Women's pickleball
Representing  Malaysia
Skechers KL International Pickleball Tournament 2024
Bronze medal – third placeSkechers 2024Women's Singles 19+ Open
Silver medal – second placeSkechers 2024Women's Doubles 19+ Intermediate
Updated on 1 September 2024
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese黃嘉恩
Simplified Chinese黄嘉恩
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Jiā'ēn
Hokkien POJÛiⁿ Ka-in

Ooi Kah Yan (born 6 December 2000 in Seremban) is a Malaysian professional squash player.[1] Her highest PSA ranking was number 72 in the world, in July 2020.[2][3]

In addition to her achievements in squash, she is also an active pickleball player. As of September 30, 2024, she is ranked No. 1 in Women's Singles in Malaysia and No. 25 globally according to Pickleball Global.[4] She also claimed 3rd place in the Women's Singles Open category at the Skechers KL International Pickleball Tournament 2024.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com.
  2. ↑ "Squash Info - Ooi Kah Yan". www.squashinfo.com.
  3. ↑ "东运会女子壁球阵容‧黄嘉恩有望获最后名额". Sin Chew Daily. 5 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "OOI KAH YAN". pickleball.global.
  5. ↑ "Skechers KL International Pickleball Tournament 2024 | Free Pickleball Tournament Software | Pickleball Tournaments in Asia, Europe, Australia, America". pickleball.global.