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Badminton: Mariam wins Nigeria’s first medal at the Paralympics

Badminton: Mariam wins Nigeria’s first medal at the Paralympics

Mariam Bolaji, a Nigerian badminton player competing at the Paralympics, has secured Nigeria’s first medal in Paris.  Mariam won bronze this morning after defeating Ukrainian Oksana Koyna 21:7 and 21:7 in a straight two-set win.  Aside from winning the medal, Mariam also set precedence as the first African to reach the badminton semifinal at the

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