Nigeria Unveils 12-Member Para Fencing Squad for 2026 Commonwealth Championship

Nigeria Fencing Federation don unveil 12 athletes wey go represent the country for the para events of the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships wey go hold for Lagos from August 9 to 14.

Di squad wey get six male and six female fencers go compete as Nigeria prepare to host the first senior fencing tournament for Africa.

Di men team include Oduneye Opeoluwa, Adibe Bright, Owolabi Daniel and three other athletes, while di women team get Obilor Chidinma, Rahamon Abiola and other debutants.

Before di championship start, World Abilitysport, Commonwealth Fencing Federation and Nigeria Fencing Federation go organise di 2026 Wheelchair Fencing Academy for Lagos from August 5 to 7.

Officials say di event go help develop wheelchair fencing and also place Nigeria on di global map as a major destination for international fencing competitions.