Idongesit brothers to compete at junior fencing World Cup in Uzbekistan
Mahadi and Mahathir Idongesit, two of Nigeria’s rising fencing stars, are set to participate in the International Fencing Federation Junior Epee World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, this weekend. The event, originally scheduled for Lagos, was moved after the Nigeria Fencing Federation shifted focus to the 2026 Commonwealth Championships. The brothers previously made their international debut for Nigeria at the African Championships in Lagos earlier in 2025. They are eager to face top-ranked opponents and gain valuable experience on the global stage.
Match highlights
- Mahadi and Mahathir Idongesit will represent Nigeria among 60 competitors at the Junior Epee World Cup in Uzbekistan this weekend.
- The tournament was relocated from Lagos to Uzbekistan as Nigeria prepares to host the Commonwealth Championships in 2026.
- Both brothers competed at the 2025 African Championships in Lagos, where they advanced from their pools before being eliminated in the men’s event.
- They will face strong competition, including world No. 4 Youssef Shamel and world No. 8 Eslam Osama from Egypt.
- Their sister, Sara Idongesit, was part of the women’s epee team that finished fifth at the African Championships after defeating Benin Republic 45-40.
