Omo, na serious matter wey dey unfold for Naija sports, especially for fencing! You sabi say Nigeria dey show wetin e fit do with this sport? E be like say Naija don break new ground, and dem don finally start to notice all the talent wey dey there.
Recently, our girls for fencing team enter record book as dem carry first position for African Fencing Championships wey happen for Lagos last year! Adebodunrin Thomas na one of the shining stars wey bring Naija glory when she dey represent us. This babe don show say na hard work, dedication, and serious partnership na im fit turn dreams into reality.
Omo, you fit imagine say, just two years na, the Nigeria Fencing Federation don host two international events! Dem no dey sleep on top their success, as dem lead Naija to recognition on top global level! Talk about Junior Épée World Cup for December 2024 wey happen na Sub-Saharan Africa for the first time. Dem don carry Naija name go far!
Thomas and her squad- Somtochukwu and Sara no play with their game. Even after dem face Algeria for quarter-final, dem no give up as dem manage show dem how e dey done by defeating Benin Republic for fifth place! Na that hustle na hin bring joy come for Charterhouse Lagos as crowd dey shout for them.
At only 17 years old, Thomas don secure scholarship for Wellington College wey dey UK because of her talent. E no be small thing o! She ginger people wey don support her journey; she dey represent Naija with pride wey shine well-well. “I no go ever forget my first national experience; e dey make me feel pressure plus empowerment,” she talk.
Her papa, Adebola, dey shine for happiness as him talk how fencing don change their life. “This scholarship na big deal for us! E don make our life soft small. We dey grateful say she fit travel go UK and show wetin she fit do,” him talk bi dis.
For Nigeria Fencing Federation own side, dem dey look foward to grand plans wey dey come! Dem dey aim to put fencing for school across different states—no be joke o! Adeyinka Samuel, the president, dey believe say with time, Naija go dey stand tall as leading fencing nation for Africa. Na so e be, with vision dey stretch reach Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and Commonwealth Fencing Championships wey dey come for 2026.
So, my people, e be like say we go start to see plenty young talents dey shine for this fencing matter. Naija dey ready to take over the world with our own unique sports flair!
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