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Nigerian Para badminton player Mariam Bolaji has made history by winning a gold medal at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2024 Level 1 tournament in Toledo, Spain.
Bolaji defeated World number 5 Mandeep Kaur from India 2-0 (21-17, 21-17 points) to clinch the Gold medal and remain unbeaten in two Spanish Internationals in one week.
In the first round, she defeated Coraline Bergeron from France in two straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-17 points). Bolaji continued her winning streak in the second round, defeating Parul Dalsukhbhai Parmer from India 2-0 (21-9, 21-7).
In the crucial third round, Mariam faced a formidable opponent in Manasi Girishchandra Jochi, the World number 4. The match was intense, with both players giving it their all. In the end, Mariam emerged victorious with a 2-0 win (22-20, 21-10 points).
