…staged six international competitions, including the FIE-sanctioned Junior World Cup and African Championships, but this championship opens even greater opportunities. Our athletes will gain invaluable experience competing against some of the best fencers from across the Commonwealth. My ultimate dream is to see a Nige…

…— Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei — who first made their mark at the 2025 African Championships and now stand ready to carry Nigeria’s colours on a bigger stage. At just 17, Thomas has already established herself as Nigeria’s number-one ranked female épée fencer. She acknowledges the enormity of the task ahea…