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Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins first medal for Nigeria in Paris

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Nigerian para badminton player Mariam Eniola Bolaji defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Bolaji has become the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton, winning a Bronze medal for Nigeria in the women’s Singles SL3.

Bolaji Monday morning defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9), to win Nigeria’s 1st Paralympics medal in Paris.

Bolaji, who had her eyes on gold, lost 2-0(16-21, 17-21) to China’s Zuxian Xiao in the semi-final on Sunday, but she ensured she made up with the bronze on Monday.

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