PARA BADMINTON:- NIGERIA’S ENIOLA BOLAJI WINS GOLD AT EGYPT INTERNATIONAL
Africa’s number one para badminton player, Eniola Bolaji, emerged champion of the 2026 Egypt International Championship on Sunday, January 18.
The Paralympic bronze medallist defeated world No. 7 Halime Yildiz of Turkey 2–0 (21–10, 21–4) at the New Capital Indoor Hall in Cairo.
The world No. 2 began her campaign with a commanding 2–0 (21–9, 21–10) victory over Yildiz in the opening round before overcoming India’s Tulika Jadgave 2–0 (21–10, 21–7) in the second round.
Bolaji continued her dominant run by beating India’s Manasi Girishchandra Joshi 2–0 (21–11, 21–13) to set up a semifinal clash against India’s Shivam Yadav Neeraj, which she won convincingly 2–0 (21–10, 21–11).
