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Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins gold at Spanish Para-Badminton International

Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins gold at Spanish Para-Badminton International

Nigeria’s para-badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Sunday won gold at the 2025 Spanish Para-Badminton International in Vitoria, Spain, defeating Ukraine's world No. 4 Oksana Kozyna 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) in straight sets, Afrosport reports. The multiple African champion displayed sheer dominance all through the tournament, overcoming opponents from Brazil, France, Austrailia and India. The Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze medallist had an impressive run on her path...

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle reaches Para-table tennis semifinals

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle reaches Para-table tennis semifinals

Nigeria's Isau Ogunkunle has qualified for the semi-finals in the Men's singles class 4 Para-Table tennis event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Ogunkunle came from a set down to beat triple Paralympic bronze medallist and home favourite Maxime Thomas 3-1 (9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-6) to make his first semifinal berth at the Paralympics. 👏👏HE HAS DONE IT AGAIN!! Isau Ogunkunle has continued his giant...

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...