Inkosi Brou and six others have been chosen by the Nigeria Fencing Federation to represent the country at next month’s World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China, from 7-15 April, Afrosport reports
Brou, Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer, will lead a seven-member squad, having actively competed in numerous tournaments this year in his quest to become the first Nigerian to compete in the Olympic fencing event.
The teenager, ranked 22nd in the junior category by the International Fencing Federation, is expected to guide the team in China. He will be joined by home-based fencer Wisdom Okanlawon, who will participate in the training camp preceding the tournament.
Okanlawon, a rising star among Africa’s top fencers, will benefit from the training camp, which features some of the world’s finest coaches, providing an invaluable experience for the young athlete.
Peluola Akinbamiro, who made her debut for Nigeria at the recent African Junior Championships in Angola, has also been named to the team. She will be looking to make a significant impact and establish herself in the sport. Like Brou, Akinbamiro is based in the US and is eyeing a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The Idongesit siblings—Mahadi, Mahathir, and Sara—are set to make their eagerly awaited debut for Nigeria in China.
Additionally, Somto Eribenne will make her first appearance in 2025, hoping to improve her world ranking through this tournament.
