By Victor Kanayo
World number two and Nigerian athlete Eniola Bolaji has solidified her dominance in para-badminton SL3 by winning her second international gold medal in two weeks.
The 2024 Paralympic bronze medallist triumphed over Turkey’s Halime Yildiz 2-0 (21-7, 21-10) in the women’s final at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025 in Toledo, Spain, on Sunday, 16 March 2025.
Bolaji began her campaign by defeating India’s Sanjana Kumari 2-0 (21-15, 21-8) in the second round, followed by a 2-0 (21-9, 21-12) win over Turkey’s Halime Yildiz in the third round.
The multiple African champion then dispatched Ukraine’s Oksana Kozyba 2-0 (21-16, 21-4) in the semi-final.
An elated President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, praised Eniola Bolaji’s resilience and continued record-breaking achievements in para-badminton.
He highlighted her status as the only African player to win 12 gold medals in all international tournaments played.
Bolaji had won a gold medal at the 2025 Spanish Para-Badminton International II in Vitoria a few days ago.
