Bolawa Akingbemisilu has ranked in the top seven of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Para ranking released by the world table tennis ruling body.
Akingbemisilu, a silver medalist at the 2023 ITTF Masters Para Open in Italy, entered the top seven in men’s class five in the newest ranking, while the quartet of Isau Ogunkunle, Tajudeen Agunbiade, Faith Obiora, and Ahmed Koleosho re-entered the world ranking after being removed due to inactivity.
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Akingbemisilu, the only African in the world’s top seven, made his international debut in the ITTF Masters Para Open, which went on to become one of the major movers in the world.