Para-Badminton: Eniola Bolaji Claims World No. 1 Spot After Historic World Championship Silver Feat

Nigeria’s para-badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, has ascended to the coveted World No. 1 ranking in the women’s SL3 category.

The latest rankings, released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday, 17th February, confirm her remarkable achievement.

Bolaji’s rise to the top of the global rankings follows her impressive silver medal performance at the 2026 World Para-Badminton Championship in Bahrain. She narrowly missed out on gold, losing 2-0 (21-12, 21-17) in the final to Japan’s World No. 7, Shino Kawai, at the New Capital Hall on 14th February.

The multiple national and African champion has now dethroned Indonesia’s Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh from the summit of the rankings. Her momentum was further bolstered by her triumph at the Egypt International in January, where she successfully defended her title for the second consecutive year.