Nigeria’s rising fencing talents, Mahadi and Mahathir Idongesit, will be among the 60 competitors at this weekend’s International Fencing Federation Junior Epee World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Originally slated for Lagos, the tournament was relocated to Uzbekistan after the Nigeria Fencing Federation chose to channel its resources toward hosting a befitting Commonwealth Championships in 2026.
The Idongesit brothers, who made their international debut for Nigeria at the 2025 African Championships in Lagos, are eager to test their skills against some of the world’s best.
Mahadi currently holds a global ranking of 595, while Mahathir is placed at 608. The event will also feature fencers from Azerbaijan, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Chinese Taipei, and host nation Uzbekistan.