Eniola Bolaji has made history by becoming the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton.
She secured a bronze medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Singles SL3 category at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
On Monday morning, Bolaji triumphed over Ukraine’s Oksana Kozyna, winning in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9) to claim Nigeria’s first Paralympic medal at the event.
Despite her ambitions for gold, Bolaji faced a tough challenge in the semi-finals on Sunday, where she was defeated by China’s Zuxian Xiao, 2-0 (16-21, 17-21). However, she demonstrated resilience by winning the bronze medal match the following day.
Bolaji’s achievement brings a much-needed boost to Nigeria’s sports community, especially after the country’s recent lackluster performances at the Olympic Games and the World U-20 Athletics Championship. Further details on Bolaji’s historic win will be provided as they become available.
