Tag: #CommonwealthFencing
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NIGERIA FINISHES FOURTH AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nigeria finished fourth at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, winning one gold, five silver and 18 bronze medals. The week-long competition, held at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, attracted athletes and officials from 20 countries. Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson made history by winning Nigeria’s first gold medal at the championships. India dominated the medal table…
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INDIA MAINTAINS GOLD-WINNING RUN AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
India has continued its dominant performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, leading the medal table as the competition enters its final stages. The Indian team has collected 17 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze medals, ahead of England with two gold, two silver and nine bronze medals. Nigeria currently occupies third position,…
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NIGERIA WINS SIX MEDALS AT COMMONWEALTH FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nigeria has won six medals — one silver and five bronze — at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, including Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships are being held at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, with Nigeria making a strong impression in the para-fencing events. Itunu Kumuyi and Joy Iorguma…
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LAGOS HOSTS 250 FENCERS FROM 20 COUNTRIES FOR COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lagos is set to welcome about 250 fencers from more than 20 countries for the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, scheduled to hold from Sunday, August 9, to Friday, August 14. President of the Nigerian Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, said Nigeria was ready to host a successful championship and expressed confidence that the home team could use…
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NIGERIA TO HOST AFRICA’S FIRST WHEELCHAIR FENCING ACADEMY IN LAGOS
Nigeria is set to host Africa’s first-ever Wheelchair Fencing Academy as the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) renews its commitment to creating equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in sports. The three-day academy, scheduled for Aug. 5 to 7 at Rugby School Nigeria in Victoria Island, Lagos, will bring together athletes, coaches, referees and volunteers from…
