The Commonwealth Fencing Federation has confirmed that hosts Nigeria, Australia, and 18 other countries have successfully met the registration deadline for the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place in Lagos from August 9 to 14.
India will field the largest contingent, with 67 fencers set to compete across the veteran, U-23, para and senior categories in epee, foil, and sabre.
Other participating nations include Bangladesh, Botswana, Cyprus, England, Ghana, Guernsey, Jamaica, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, The Gambia, Togo, and Wales.
CFF President Dufour Marie-France highlighted the significance of the event, noting that it marks the return of the championships to Africa after a decade.
“It has been some 10 years since the Commonwealth Fencing Federation held championships in Africa. We were in Cape Town, South Africa, at the time, and that championship was historic as it incorporated, for the first time, the U-17 category, becoming the first Junior-Cadet Championships in Commonwealth fencing history. Related News Ajayi equals Nigerian record, beats world champ Seville in London D’Tigers star Eric to hold basketball camp in Lagos Ashe praises world-class Nigeria camp ahead of C’wealth Games
