Paris Paralympics: Bolaji makes history, wins Bronze in Badminton

Mariam Eniola Bolaji

By Ezekiel David

Nigeria’s Mariam Eniola Bolaji won bronze in the women’s singles SL3 at the Paris Paralympics on Monday.

The Olympian makes history as the first African athlete to win a badminton medal at a Games—the Olympics or Paralympics.

The 18-year-old secured a podium finish three years after her coach, Bello Oyebanji, perished in a car accident when she was training for the Tokyo Paralympics.

Bolaji defeated Oksana Kozyna of Ukraine 21-9 21-9. Additionally, it marks Nigeria’s first medal at the Paris Paralympics.

(Source: Reuters)

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