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Year in Review: The birth of a new era in Nigerian Badminton and the highs of 2024

Year in Review: The birth of a new era in Nigerian Badminton and the highs of 2024

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...

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins first badminton medal for Africa

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins first badminton medal for Africa

Nigeria’s Mariam Eniola Bolaji won a bronze medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event on Monday. Bolaji overpowered Oksana Kozyna in straight sets, beating the Ukrainian 2-0 with a 21-9, 21-9 score to win Nigeria’s first medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The 18-year-old made history by becoming the first African athlete to win a badminton medal...