She lost her sight – now she's fighting to mark Africa's history

After losing sight in 2009, Nigerian Rukayat Suleimon overcame isolation and lack of support to enter history by becoming the first blind woman to win gold at the Sambo World Cup.

Published on RocksNews: 7 Nov 2026, 11:55 UTC
Updated: 7 Nov 2026, 11:55 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

She lost her sight – now she's fighting to mark Africa's history — Image credit: BBC News Afrique

After losing sight in 2009, Nigerian Rukayat Suleimon overcame isolation and lack of support to enter history by becoming the first blind woman to win gold at the Sambo World Cup.