Tag: #Fencing
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OBOREVWORI CONGRATULATES 16-YEAR-OLD FENCER ON HISTORIC COMMONWEALTH GOLD
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta state, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship. In a…
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FENCING: SAMUEL WINS HISTORIC COMMONWEALTH SILVER FOR NIGERIA
Nigeria Fencing Federation President Adeyinka Samuel has won a historic silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, becoming the first Nigerian sabre fencer to medal at the competition. Samuel, who recently became President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, returned to competitive fencing after a 13-year absence to compete in the men’s veteran…
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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…
