Multiple African Men’s Singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed this on its official website.
Opeyori, who is a two-time African Olympic Games Champion made history by becoming the first Nigerian badminton player to make it to the Olympics back-to-back (2020 and 2024).
Opeyori dominated Africa in the men’s singles from 2019 till date, winning four African Championship titles and two African Games titles.
President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih told newsmen on Saturday that Opeyori’ has broken the jinx in Nigeria badminton by making it to the Olympic Games in Paris.
He said that the BFN will leave no stone unturned in supporting the dreams and aspirations of the young players in making podium finishes.
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“History has been made in badminton as Anuoluwapo Opeyori has secured a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the release made by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
“I am excited and full of joy because Opeyori is the first Nigerian badminton player to feature in the men’s singles at the Olympic Games and also the first Nigerian to attend two Olympics back to back.
“Three years ago, it was Dorcas Adesokan in the women’s singles and Opeyori with his partner Godwin Olofua in the men’s doubles that made it to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
“Today, Anuoluwapo Opeyori will represent Nigeria in the men’s singles; the leadership of BFN and Nigeria are proud of him,” Orbih said.
The BFN boss charged Opeyori not to relent but to continue to train and attain top form ahead of the Games.
“I want to urge Opeyori to continue training hard for the Games; we are going to ensure he attends training tours before the Olympic Games,” Orbih added.
The 2024 Paris Games is slated for July 26 to August 11.
