By Victor Kanayo
Nigerian Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji, has emerged winner of the women’s singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain.
The world number 10 overwhelmed world number 6 Oksana Kozyna from Ukraine 2-0 (21-13, 21-8) to clinch the gold medal
Bolaji had defeated world number 13 Emona Ivanova (Bulgaria) 2-0 (21-4, 21-8) to set up a clash with the 2023 silver medallist in the finals.
In round two, Mariam Bolaji defeated India’s Mandeep Kaur Mandeep, seeded number one 2-0 (21-10, 21-8). Earlier, Bolaji beat Victoria Bailey of England 2-0 (21-5, 21-4) in round one of the 2024 Spanish International.
Reacting to the development, the President of Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, expressed delight over the latest victory of gold medallist.
Orbih also described Eniola’s performance as encouraging.
He said Eniola has become a force in world Para Badminton.
