Team Nigeria won two gold medals on Thursday in the badminton event at the ongoing maiden African School Games in Algeria, bringing their total in the sport to six medals, Afrosport reports. Precious Adekunle claimed the first gold in the girls’ singles final with a commanding win over her Egyptian opponent, while Edun David secured the second gold in the boys’ singles. Nigeria also earned three...
Nigerian badminton sensation Eniola Bolaji has solidified her dominance in para-badminton SL3 by winning her second medal in two weeks, Afrosport reports. Bolaji had previously won a gold medal at the 2025 Spanish Para-Badminton International II in Vitoria last week. The Paralympic bronze medallist overcame Turkey's Halime Yildiz 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) in the women’s final at the 2025 Spanish Para Badminton International in Toledo on Sunday, 16 March....
The year 2024 will be etched in the annals of Nigerian badminton history as a watershed moment marked by historic achievements and impressive performances on the continental and global stages. The players, lovers, faithfuls, enthusiasts, and other stakeholders will be filled with excitement when they reflect on the year, and Afrosport helps review the biggest moments in badminton in 2024. African Championships in Egypt The...
Many success stories have risen from the world of sports, some on the international scene and others domestic, but only a few can be as inspiring as the story of Nigeria and Africa’s No. 1 men’s badminton player, Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori. The 27-year-old star, who is currently at the top of his game and ranked 104 in the world, has risen from the struggles of his...
Africa’s badminton champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has secured a ticket for the men’s singles badminton event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed Opeyori’s qualification after his participation in various qualifying championships. The announcement that was made over the weekend made the four-time African champion the first Nigerian player to qualify for back-to-back men’s singles event at the Olympics. Opeyori won gold...
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