Sixteen-year-old Inkosi Brou, the grandson of late Dora Akinyuli, a former NAFDAC Director General, delivered a stunning performance to win first-ever medal for Nigeria at the International Fencing Championship.
Inkosi competed against some of the world’s elite fencers to win a Silver medal after a hard-fought 9-15 match against Iceland’s Andre Mateev in the Sabre category at the World Tournoi Satellite Cup in Iceland.
As the No. 5 seed, Inkosi’s journey to the final began in the Round of 16, defeating Germany’s Magnus De Witt 15-9.
He continued his winning streak in the quarterfinals with a close 15-13 victory over Spain’s Oriol Farre.
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In the semifinals, Inkosi faced his biggest hurdle when he battled No. 1 seed, Cristoher Cortez of Ecuador in a tactical and intense match, ultimately advancing to the final with a 15-14 win.
Inkosi expressed his excitement and inspiration from his performance, which fuels his ambition for a spot at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
“Starting the fencing season with a silver medal at one of my first senior FIE competitions is a great achievement. I am proud to represent Nigeria at this elite competition and continue my quest for a spot at LA 2028,” he said.
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