Nigeria’s Opeyori wins Gold at All Africa Badminton Championship
Nigeria’s Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori on Sunday clinched gold medal at the All Africa Individual Badminton Championships in Kampala, Uganda.
Opeyori, who was believed to have attended the competition alone without any coach or support staff avenged his loss in the 2020 final with a thrilling 21-14, 23-21 win over Brian Kasirye of Uganda.
The gold, is his second individual gold medal at the event after taking the 2019 title- following a win against countryman Godwin Olofua in that final.
He had also beaten 2017 champion, Adel Hamek of Algeria in convincing fashion with a 21-18, 21-18 semi-final triumph in the men’s singles.
On his path to the semi-final, he defeated Israel Wanagalya of Uganda 18-21, 21-10 and 21-11 to get a 2-1 win; having come back from a set down
“So happy with my performance and I appreciate everyone that support me. I raised the flag am happy and privileged. Thanks to the unrelenting efforts from everyone.” said Opeyori on his official Facebook account after the victory.
