Mariam Eniola Bolaji Wins Team Nigeria's First Medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Date: 2024-09-02

As reported by The Informant, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has secured Team Nigeria's first medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by winning the bronze in the Para badminton women's singles SL3 event on Monday morning.

The Kwara-born athlete triumphed over Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine, defeating her 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match. Bolaji's achievement marks a historic moment as she becomes the first African Para-athlete to reach the semifinals of the Para Badminton event at the Paralympics.

Bolaji's journey to this milestone has been nothing short of extraordinary. She made headlines earlier in the tournament by becoming the first African to advance to the semifinals in Para Badminton at the Paralympics.

Although she narrowly missed a spot in the finals after losing to China's Xiao Zuxian in two closely contested sets, Bolaji's determination and resilience shone through.

With this achievement, Team Nigeria has risen from an unranked position to 60th on the Paralympic medal table.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Nupe     Gbemisola Saraki     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Ajayi Okasanmi     AbdulRahman Saad     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Kunle Akogun     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Salihu Ajia     Ilorin Metro Park     Sadiq Buhari     Taofik Abdulkareem     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     Pilgrims Board     Ghali Muhammed     MINILS     Sodiya     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Oko     Risikat Lawal     Balogun-Ojomu     Rueben Parejo     Maigidasanma     Kunle Suleiman     Shoprite     Busari Alabi Alausa     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     MATTA Girls Foundation     Farouk Salim     Hassan Saliu     Atiku     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Abdulrosheed Okiki     Aminat Ahmed     Binta Sulyman     Y.A. Abdulkareem     KFA     Kwara South     Yusuf Ali     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Timothy Akangbe     Pakata Patriots     Bello John Olanrewaju     Local Government Pension Board     Kolawole Bashirat     Sherif Shagaya     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Ayodele Shittu     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Aliyu Umar     Ibrahim Bio     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     Kamaldeen Gambari     John Kehinde Salako     Kwara State University Of Education     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     PharmAccess Foundation     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Saka Adeyemo     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Oke-Odo     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Oro Grammar School     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Demola Banu     UNIFEMGA     AbdulHamid Adi     General Hospital, Offa     Salary     Muritala Awodun     Balogun Gambari     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     David Oyedepo     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Shehu Jimoh     Lafiagi     Ramat Oganija     Government High School Adeta     Yunus Oniboki     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Magaji Are     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Tsaragi     Dagbalodo     Amada Jidda     Kolawole Bashirat     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     IHS     Kola Shittu     Shola Odetundun     Olawuyi     Hamidu Olowo     Okanlawon Musa     Sunday Fagbemi     Alfa Yahaya Road     Paul Odama     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Oba-Solagberu     Post-utme     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Senate President     KwaraLearn     Kayode Issa     Kisira     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Aro Yahaya     Jide Oyinloye     Bank Of Industry     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Oyelere Oyinloye     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Old Oyo     Esinrogunjo     IQRA College     Ishola Balogun Fulani     CUTI     Press Release     Garment Factory     Ita-Ore     Offa     Amusement Park     JAAC     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Lai Gobir     GAMA     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Binta Abubakar-Mora     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Valsolar Consortium     Ilorin Emirate     Bankole Omisore     Alaro     Apado     Agboola Babatunde     Tosin Saraki     Haliru Yahaya     Marufat Oladosu     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Kunle Suleiman     TESCOM 2025     Idris Garba     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Vasolar Consultoria     Agboola Abdulraheem     Oja-Oba