Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji won a silver medal at the 2026 British & Irish Para Badminton International on Sunday in Dublin, Ireland.
The Paralympic bronze medallist and World Championships silver medallist lost 2-0 (21-18, 23-21) to Japan’s Shino Kawai in the women’s SL3 singles final at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena.
Bolaji enjoyed an impressive run to the final, recording straight-game victories over India’s Neeraj, 21-15, 21-3, and France’s Milena Surreau, 21-19, 21-13, during the group stage.
The multiple African champion continued her dominant form by defeating Türkiye’s Halime Yildiz 21-16, 21-7 in the quarter-finals before cruising past Australia’s Celine Vinot 21-7, 21-9 in the semi-finals.
However, Kawai proved too strong in the final, denying the Nigerian the opportunity to successfully defend the title she won in 2025.
