Para Badminton International: Nigeria’s Bolaji Wins Gold In Egypt
Paralympic bronze medalist, Eniola Bolaji, on Sunday won a gold medal in her final match at the 2025 Egypt Para Badminton International tournament.
Bolaji defeated Sweden’s Hillevi Salomonsson 2-0 (21-1, 21-2) in the women’s SL3 final on Sunday in Cairo Egypt.To get this point. She won all her previous games in the competition.
The African champion demonstrated her skill throughout the tournament, beating Shahinda Mohamed (21-7, 21-2). She also defeated Basma Nabil-Fawzy (21-6, 21-4) and beat Elizabeth Puma (21-2, 21-4) in straight-sets in earlier rounds.
Bolaji triumphed in dominant style, extending her remarkable winning streak by claiming her 10th title in 10 tournaments, while securing her 58th win in 64 matches.
According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Bolaji has competed in 10 international championships over the past two years, emerging victorious in all. This is a remarkable feat that bonds her as a force to be reckoned with in Para Badminton.
She broke multiple records and brought pride to Nigeria and Africa. Bolaji’s achievement followed her radical success in 2024 where she made history as the first African athlete to win a badminton medal at the Paralympic Games
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