Oghenegaren Osievwo-Thompson Blade of Destiny: How 17-Year-Old Prodigy Rewrote Nigeria’s Sporting History

On August 9, 2026, 17-year-old Oghenegaren Osievwo-Thompson made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in an international fencing tournament, triumphing in the U-23 men’s epee event at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Competing for Nigeria for the first time, the former England fencer finished the tournament completely unbeaten, signaling a promising new era for the sport in the country, writes Kunle Adewale

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