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U.S., Hong Kong, Egypt, others, to compete in Fencing World Cup in Lagos

Posted : 28 November 2024

Top fencing nations from around the world are set to participate in the 2024 Men’s World Cup, scheduled to take place on December 14 and 15 in Lagos.


Countries participating include the U.S., Hong Kong, Egypt, and others.

 

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Nigeria’s prestigious international school, Charterhouse Lagos, will host the tournament, which will serve as a point-earning event for the athletes.


The Nigeria Fencing Federation confirmed that countries participating in the two-day championship include Ghana, Senegal, Greece, Angola, Togo, Benin Republic, and the host nation, Nigeria.


According to Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Nigeria will be the first Sub-Saharan African country to host the Fencing World Cup, aside from North African nations like Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia.


“This event will allow Nigerian fencers to compete with their international counterparts and showcase Nigeria as a leading fencing nation in Africa.


“We are excited about the opportunity to stage this important event in Nigeria.


“We are grateful to the management of Charterhouse Lagos for agreeing to host the tournament.


“This is a rare opportunity for any country in Africa, and we are thrilled to be the first Sub-Saharan African country to host the World Cup.


“Having successfully hosted the African championships in 2018 and 2020, we have been eager to host the World Cup.


“Our bid was unanimously supported, and this event will provide our fencers with the chance to experience top-class competition at home.


In addition to competing, the tournament will allow local players to earn points ahead of the qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in the United States,” Samuel said.


John Todd, Director of Education at Charterhouse Lagos, also expressed the school’s enthusiasm for hosting the event.


“We are excited that Nigeria is hosting such an event. At Charterhouse Lagos, fencing has been part of the UK’s independent youth program.


Partnering with the Nigeria Fencing Federation is a long-term collaboration that we believe will help grow the sport,” he said.


According to Todd, "We are supporting the quest to stage the Commonwealth Championships, as we have the facilities to support them.


“We believe more young Nigerians will embrace the sport, and we are committed to supporting Nigeria toward improving the state of fencing.


“For Nigeria’s teenage fencers, Shemilore Fashola and Wisdom Okanlawon, the tournament will provide an opportunity to compete against some of the finest fencers in the world,” Todd said.

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