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...