Following her recent performances, African Para Badminton Champion, Eniola Bolaji has been ranked world number three in the Women’s Single SL3, www.aclsports.com gathered.
Eniola Bolaji will represent Nigeria in the women’s SL3 category at the forthcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France.
Bolaji told www.aclsports.com that her next dream is to become the first para-badminton player to win a Paralympic medal for Nigeria.
She revealed that her short stay in Spain after the International Para-Badminton Championships has helped shape her style of play.
The Kwara-born player said, “When the news broke that I am ranked number three in the World, my heart was full of happiness and joy. One of the dreams of every elite player is to become the best in the world and I am going to attain that level.
“After the 2024 Spanish Para Badminton International in April, the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) and Badminton Confederation Africa (BCA) through their special intervention were able to secure the services of coach Dina who has been putting me through in the last two months.
“I currently have access to world-class facilities which is helping me prepare better for the Paralympic Games next August. With Almighty God on my side, I want to become the first para-badminton player to win a medal for Nigeria at the biggest sporting event; this dream I believe will become a reality. I want to engrave the name of Kwara State and Nigeria on the map of the world”.
Bolaji explained that she wants to keep the legacy of her Late Coach, Bello Oyebanji going in Kwara State and Nigeria.
She said, “I am grateful to God for making me cross parts with my late coach, Bello Oyebanji. He gave me the necessary encouragement and support when I was a beginner. He paved the way for me in Para Badminton and I am sure if he were alive, we would have achieved greater things together”.
