Nigeria Win Three Gold Medals in Egypt’s Para Badminton Tournament

Bolaji Eniola has made Nigeria proud as she successfully secured three gold medals at the just-concluded first Egypt TV Para Badminton International tournament in Cairo

GWG reports that Eniola won the gold medals in the singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

She beat Adriane Spinetti Avila of Brazil 2-0 (21-5, 21-6) to emerge champion of the women’s singles, SL3, before she joined Chigozie Jeremiah to defeat Jagadesh Dilli (India) and Rosa Efomo De Marco (Italy) 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) in the mixed doubles SL3 event.

In the women’s doubles final SL3-SU5, Nigeria’s pair of Eniola and Chinyere Okoro won gold against Rosa Efomo De Marco (Italy) and Diana Lizeth Leon (Colombia) 21-19, 16-21, 21-13

Reacting to her victory, Eniola said, “I am happy to have made my country proud and I hope to do it again at the Olympics.”

Over 28 countries participated at the championship with six Nigerian athletes — three male and three female — led by the female national para badminton assistant coach, Ngozi Duru-Phillip.

GWG gathered that the World Championships in Thailand will be the final chance for athletes to succeed and open the doors to the feat.

The World Championships in Thailand will be the final chance for athletes to earn world ranking points, which count towards qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Qualification ends on March 31 when 120 slots across 16 medal events will be finalized from the Badminton World Federation’s Race to Paris rankings.

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