Team Nigeria has won her first medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
The medal was won as 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 feat, Bolaji became the first African to win a medal in para badminton.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Nigeria is parading 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 Aug. 28 will end on Sept. 8. (NAN)