Fencing

Brou, six others to represent Nigeria at World Junior Fencing Championships in China

Nigeria’s rising fencing stars, Inkosi Brou and Wisdom Okanlawon, are set to compete at the prestigious 2025 World Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, from July 22 to 30. In addition to competing against the world’s best, both athletes have been selected to participate in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Training Camp, which will precede the championships. The camp, running from July 16...

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

Akinyosoye emerges as Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer after 23rd African Fencing Championships

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3 July 2025

Following a standout performance at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye has emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer globally. The latest rankings released by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) earlier this week place Akinyosoye at 65th in the men’s senior sabre category. Akinyosoye, a quarterfinalist in the individual men’s sabre event, stunned spectators by defeating top seed and Olympic silver medallist Fares Farjani of Tunisia in...

Egypt wins first medal at 23rd African Fencing Championships

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

by admln

27 June 2025

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

by admln

27 June 2025

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

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25 June 2025

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...

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Brou, Okanlawon set to represent Nigeria at 2025 World Fencing Championships in Georgia

Akinyosoye emerges as Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer after 23rd African Fencing Championships

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

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

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

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