Paralympics: Nigeria’s Bolaji heads into badminton semi-finals in Paris

Mariam Bolaji of Nigeria early on Sunday in Paris advanced to the semi-finals in the para-badminton competition at the ongoing 2024 Paralympic Olympic Games in Paris.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bolaji beat Mandeep Kaur of India 21-8 21-9 in their quarter-final encounter in the women’s singles SL3 event.

She will face Xiao Zuxian of China in the semi-finals later on Sunday afternoon for a place in the final.

Bolaji had on Thursday in the group play stage beaten Kaur 21-8 21-14 in a Group B match, while she had followed that up with another group win on Friday.

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Then she had beaten Celine Vinot of Australia 21-8 21-14 also to win the group and head into the last eight stage. (NAN)