The first Nigerian badminton player to qualify for back-to-back Olympics
Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori grew up in Makoko, a poor area of Lagos, with little access to badminton training facilities, now he’s a four-time African champion.
He has won more continental singles titles in the sport than any African man before.
Anuoluwapo will be representing Nigeria in the Olympics and hopes to win gold.
Reporter: Isaiah Akinremi
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