2024 Paris Paralympics: Bolaji wins first medal for Team
Posted : 02 September 2024
Team Nigeria has won its first medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The medal was secured when Mariam Bolaji defeated Kozyna Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match of the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event.
With this achievement, Bolaji became the first African to win a medal in para badminton.
Team Nigeria is fielding 24 athletes who are competing in four sports at the Games: Para athletics, Para badminton, Para powerlifting, and Para table tennis.
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, which started on August 28, will end on September 8.