Seeded No. 5 for the event, Brou began his campaign in the round of 16, defeating Germany’s Magnus De Witt 15-9.

He continued his winning streak in the quarterfinals with a slim 15-13 win over Spain’s Oriol Farre before facing his biggest hurdle in the semi-finals against No. 1 seed, Cristoher Cortez of Ecuador, in a tactical and intense match, ultimately advancing to the final with a 15-14 win.

Inkosi, the grandson of the former NAFDAC Director-General, late Dora Akunyili, expressed his excitement and inspiration for 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 told Nigeria Fencing Media.

“I’d like to thank Akhi Spencer-El, Daryl Homer, Alex Fotiyev, and Tom Seitz for their support during the off-season,” Brou added.

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