Obiageli Solaja (née Edoga; born 11 May 1962), also known as Obiageli Olorunsola, is a Nigerian badminton player.
Career Solaja studied at Queen's school in Enugu. She was coached by Unyanwa, a retired player when she was still an emerging prospect. She represented the Anambra state of Nigeria in multiple sports festivals held in 1977, 1979 and 1981.
She is a multiple times African champion and ten-times national champion between 1986 and 1996. She and Kayode Akinsanya became the first ever Nigerian badminton players to play at the Olympic Games in 1996, with whom she played in the mixed doubles discipline. She also played in the women's singles discipline. She won 2019 African women in badminton award. After her retirement, she worked as a coach and later as an administrator. She also is a board member of Badminton Federation of Nigeria.
Achievements African Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1988 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Dayo Oyewusi Gold 1996 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Olamide Toyin Adebayo Gold
Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Dayo Oyewusi C. Olua Y. Oni Gold 1994 University of Port Elizabeth,Port Elizabeth, South Africa Bisi Tiamiyu Bronze 1996 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Olamide Toyin Adebayo J. Abioye C. Emeribe Gold
Mixed doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Tamuno Gibson Jacques Foo Kune Cathy Foo Kune Gold 1996 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Kayode Akinsanya Olamide Toyin Adebayo Wasiu Ogunseye Gold
IBF International Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1991 Mauritius International Martine de Souza Runner-up 1995 Nigeria International Olamide Toyin Adebayo Winner
Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Nigeria International I. Owolabi Bukola Bakreen Grace Edwards 6–15, 7–15 Runner-up 1991 Mauritius International Dayo Oyewusi Martine de Souza Vandanah Seesurun 15–12, 8–15, 3–15 Runner-up 1991 Kenya International Dayo Oyewusi Martine de Souza Vandanah Seesurun 15–10, 9–15, 18–17 Winner 1995 Nigeria International Olamide Toyin Adebayo J. Abioye Kuburat Mumini Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1991 Mauritius International Tamuno Gibson Agarawu Tunde Dayo Oyewusi 15–6, 15–5 Winner 1991 Kenya International Sesan Gbajobi Vijai Maini Naila Valani Winner 1995 Nigeria International Kayode Akinsanya Danjuma Fatauchi Olamide Toyin Adebayo Winner
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