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Nigerian Duo Brou, Okanlawon Set for World Fencing Championships in Georgia

Posted : 13 July 2025

Nigeria’s rising fencing talents, Inkosi Brou and Wisdom Okanlawon, are set to represent the country at the 2025 World Fencing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, scheduled to take place from July 22 to 30.

 

The promising athletes have also been selected to participate in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Training Camp, which will precede the championship. The camp will be held from July 16 to 21 at the Tbilisi Olympic Palace.

 

The FIE camp will feature elite-level coaching and promote international collaboration, giving fencers a unique opportunity for technical development and exposure to global fencing standards.

 

Both Brou and Okanlawon made their international debut earlier this year at the World Junior Championships in China. Their upcoming appearance in Georgia marks their senior debut at the World Championships level.

 

Inkosi Brou, who recently reached the knockout stage at the 23rd African Fencing Championships held in Lagos, will undergo a training tour in France prior to the global competition. Ranked 75th in the world, the teenage sabreur will compete in the Men’s Individual Sabre event.

 

Meanwhile, Wisdom Okanlawon, considered Nigeria’s top homegrown fencer, will contest in the Men’s Individual Épée category. He is expected to depart Nigeria this week to join the training camp in Tbilisi.

 

The World Fencing Championships feature individual and team events across all three weapons—sabre, foil, and épée—for both men and women.

 

According to the FIE, the training camp will be led by renowned international coaches: Zoran Tulum (sabre), Kuki Patru (foil), and Bela Kopetka (épée). The program includes group sessions, tactical workshops, video analysis, and team-building activities to improve athlete performance.

 

Over 50 fencers from across the world are expected to attend, creating a dynamic and diverse training environment.

 

This milestone reflects Nigeria's growing presence in global fencing, highlighting the potential of young athletes and the country's increasing access to international development platforms.

 

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