Fencing News

Olympian Fencer Bhavani Devi Defends National Games Gold, IOA Notifies Handball Participating Teams

Olympian fencer CA Bhavani Devi, representing Tamil Nadu, defended her National Games god medal in the women's sabre individual event after beating S Sowmiya of Kerala 15-5 in the final in Panaji on Thursday.

Asian Games 2023: Bhavani Devi Enters Pre-Quarters, Keeps India's Fencing Medal Hopes Alive

The 30-year-old, who became the first Indian fencer to make the Tokyo Olympics, will face Thailand's Tonkhaw Phokaew in the round of 16.

Indian Fencer Taniksha Khatri Goes Down In Quarter Finals, Misses Medal Narrowly

India narrowly missed out on a medal in Asian Games fencing when Taniksha Khatri lost to world No 2 Man Wai Vivian Kong of Hong Kong 7-15 in individual epee quarterfinal

Bhavani Devi Wins Gold, Defends Commonwealth Fencing Championship Title

Bhavani Devi defeated second seeded Australian Veronika Vasileva 15-10 in the senior women's sabre individual category final on Tuesday.

Bhavani Devi Wins Fencing Competition In France

Fencer Bhavani Devi, who made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Indian to compete in the sport at the Games, has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women's sabre event.

Tokyo Olympics: Prime Minister Modi Encourages Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi, Says "You Gave Your Best"

Tokyo Olympics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to encourage Indian fencer Bhavani Devi, who bowed out of the Games on Monday after becoming the first Indian fencer to make the Olympic Games.

Tokyo Games: Bhavani Devi Knocked Out After Winning India's 1st Olympic Fencing Match

Tokyo 2020: Bhavani Devi beat Tunisia's Nadia ben Azizi 15-3 to win India's first ever fencing match in the history of the Olympic Games.

Tokyo Olympics: Hungary's Aron Szilagyi In Dreamland After Making Olympic Fencing History

Tokyo 2020: Aron Szilagyi made Olympic fencing histlry as he won the gold medal in sabre for the third time in a row.

Tokyo Olympics: Fencer C A Bhavani Devi Ready For "Tough" Competition At Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Indian fencer CA Bhavani Devi said she is expecting a tough competition at the Olympics and everything was possible during the Games.

I'll Do My Best And Make Country Proud At Tokyo Olympics: Bhavani Devi After PM Modi's "Inspiring" Words

Indian fencer Bhavani Devi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's words have instilled motivation in her to give her best in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Tried To Compete In Tournaments Even With Injuries To Qualify For Olympics: Bhavani Devi

Bhavani Devi, the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics, said she participated in tournaments despite nursing injuries to make the cut for Tokyo Games.

Bhavani Devi Becomes First Indian Fencer To Qualify For Olympics

CA Bhavani Devi from Tamil Nadu on Sunday became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics.

Olympic Champion Turns Delivery Rider To Make Ends Meet

Ruben Limardo won his Olympic title eight years ago -- the first fencer from Latin America to do so since Cuba's Ramon Fonst in 1904.

Waiting On Olympics, Japanese Fencer Turns To Uber Eats For Fitness, Money

With his Olympics preparations in tatters, Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has begun delivering food for Uber Eats as a way to keep up his fitness and bring in a little extra cash during the enforced coronavirus lockdown.

Fencer Bhavani Devi Becomes First Indian To Win Gold In International Event

Devi, who trains at Sports Authority of India at Thalassery, had won a silver medal earlier in a satellite event.

Fencing body rejects South Korea's Olympics appeal

The International Fencing Federation acknowledged on Tuesday that timekeeping could have been flawed in the Olympic epee semifinal involving a South Korean fencer, but upheld the victory for her German opponent and defending champion, South Korean Olympic officials said.

London 2012 Fencing: South Korea protests after Shin loses at Olympics

The South Korean team staged an official protest after fencer Shin A-lam lost in the semifinals of the Olympic women's epee, claiming the match was already over when opponent Britta Heidemann of Germany scored the winning point.

Moutoussamy, 14, makes fencing history

Algerian 14-year-old Lea Moutoussamy will make history in London when she becomes the youngest fencer in Olympic history.