Paralympic Moments of the Year: 8️⃣
When Mariam Eniola Bolaji defeated Oksana Kozyna to clinch bronze in the women’s Para badminton SL3 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, she created history not just for herself and her country Nigeria, but also for an entire continent 🏸
Bolaji became the first African player, male or female, to win a badminton medal at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games. She beat Kozyna 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match, creating one of the top moments from the Games.
“I feel so good, so nice,” Bolaji said. “I’ve been breaking records since 2021 and I’m continuing to do that for Africans in Para badminton.”
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