African Fencing Championship: Top Contenders Arrive Nigeria

African Fencing Championship: Top Contenders Arrive Nigeria

Sampson Adedeji

Two of Africa’s fencing giants, Egypt and Tunisia, have touched down in Nigeria ahead of the 23rd African Fencing Championships, set to hold at Charterhouse Lagos from Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday, June 29, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The five-day tournament will feature 12 events, with elite fencers from across the continent competing for 12 gold medals in both individual and team categories.

This year marks the fourth time the prestigious championship is being hosted in Sub-Saharan Africa, following previous editions in Senegal (2002, 2009) and Mali (2019).

Egypt, the most successful nation in African fencing history, leads the charge with the largest delegation.

Their team includes Olympic bronze medallist Mohamed El-Sayed and reigning world junior champion Mahmoud El-Sayed.

Other participating countries including Mauritius, Angola, Rwanda, South Africa, Guinea, Morocco, Libya, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal are expected to arrive later today.