23rd African Fencing Championship

Egypt wins first medal at 23rd African Fencing Championships

Egypt, Kenya shine on Day 2 at 23rd African Fencing Championships in Lagos

Egypt’s Ahmed Hesham made a sensational debut at the African Senior Fencing Championships, capturing gold in the individual men’s sabre event, while Kenya’s Alexandra Ndolo successfully defended her women’s epee title on Thursday, June 26, at the Charterhouse in Lagos. Competing in his first senior continental championship, Hesham stunned the field with a composed and commanding performance, culminating in a 15-11 victory over compatriot and 2024...

Akinyosoye stuns top seed as Brou misses podium finish at 23rd African Fencing Championships

Akinyosoye stuns top seed as Brou misses podium finish at 23rd African Fencing Championships

Nigeria’s Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye delivered one of the standout performances of the 23rd African Fencing Championships, pulling off a major upset in the individual men’s sabre event by defeating top seed and Olympic silver medallist Fares Farjani of Tunisia in the preliminary round. The 20-year-old, who recently switched allegiance to Nigeria after representing England at cadet and junior levels, edged Farjani 5-4 in a tense bout that...

Egypt’s El-Sayed retains title as Amr wins maiden title at African Fencing Championships

Egypt’s El-Sayed retains title as Amr wins maiden title at African Fencing Championships

Defending champion Mohamed El-Sayed successfully retained his title in the men’s individual Epee event at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, on Wednesday, at Charterhouse Lagos, Afrosport reports. World No. 1 El-Sayed edged fellow Egyptian Mahmoud Had Mohsen in a tightly contested final, winning 11–10 to become the first gold medallist of the tournament. El-Sayed cruised through the early rounds with dominant performances, but faced a stern...