Lim Yoke Wah

{{short description|Malaysian squash player (born 1986)}}

{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}

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{{Infobox squash player

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| country = {{MAS}}

| residence = Ipoh, Malaysia

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|1|6}}

| birth_place = Ipoh, Malaysia

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| turnedpro = 2003

| retired = 2009

| plays = Right Handed

| coach =Lee See Wee, Ahmed Malik

| racquet = Wilson

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| event = Women's singles

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| highest_ranking = No. 41

| date_of_highest_ranking = June 2008

| current_ranking = No. 58

| date_of_current_ranking = December 2009

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| updated = 20 December 2009

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| s = 林玉华

| p = Lín Yùhuá

| poj = Lîm Gio̍k-hôa

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Lim Yoke Wah ({{lang|zh|林玉华}}; born 6 January 1986 in Ipoh, Perak) is a professional squash player who represented Malaysia.

Lim grew up in her hometown Ipoh and started playing squash aged ten after being introduced to the sport by a coach. She was trained by Lee See Wee and Ahmed Malik from Pakistan.

In 2002, Lim represented Malaysia at the Hong Kong Junior Open and defeated Lau Siu-ying (劉小瑩) of Hong Kong to win the tournament.{{cite news|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/sports/art/20020811/2765866|title=越級挑戰19歲組 青少年壁球賽劉少維封王|newspaper=Apple Daily|date=11 August 2002|accessdate=5 August 2017}} In 2006, Lim became the first Malaysian to win a gold medal at the World University Squash Championships.{{cite news|url=http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/s/83525|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805103115/http://www.orientaldaily.com.my/s/159277|title=世界大学壁球锦標赛 大马做东放眼1金|newspaper=Oriental Daily|date=2 September 2016|access-date=5 August 2017|archive-date=5 August 2017}} By that year, Lim ranked as the top women's player in Perak.{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2006/10/27/yoke-wah-stunner/|first=Peter|last=Chan|title=Yoke Wah stunner|newspaper=The Star|date=27 October 2006|accessdate=5 August 2017}}

During her squash career she was based in Kuala Lumpur and coached by Ahmed Malik while studying at Universiti Putra Malaysia.[http://www.horizonsoftware.net/entry/wispa/ranking.php?player=T00579 WISPA Player Profile]{{Cite web |title=Squash Info {{!}} Lim Yoke Wah {{!}} Squash |url=https://www.squashinfo.com/player-735 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=squashinfo.com}}