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Sports ministry clears Bhavani Devi's proposal for international training camp and events

August 18, 2023 7:58 pm

Bhavani recently won the Bronze Medal in Women Sabre event of Asian Championships, becoming the first Indian to do so.

‘Believe I'm better fencer now than I was at Tokyo 2020’: For Bhavani Devi, France move pays off

June 22, 2023 7:12 am

“After moving to France, I worked for every competition I competed in, just as I worked hard for the Asian Championships. It’s just that this time the results showed up,” said the 29-year-old.

Bhavani Devi scripts history, becomes first Indian fencer to win medal in Asian Championships

June 19, 2023 4:17 pm

Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, exited in the round of 32 at the Tokyo Games.

Bhavani Devi – both a champion and a role model for Indian fencing

March 28, 2023 7:08 am

Training in France throughout the year, Nationals are the only time she is seen in action in India but Bhavani is keen to make a difference to her sport in the country.

Fencers train ahead of Nationals in Pune

Fencing Nationals: For Indian fencers, sharing kits and equipment are thing of the past... well almost

March 25, 2023 7:08 am

Days of shared kits aren't completely in the past, but receding slowly as the various schemes of SAI, Khelo India, Universities, state governments and nonprofits equip fencers with up-to-date gear.

Bhavani Devi to test skills in National Games to prepare for bigger events

September 25, 2022 6:34 pm

The Chennai-born Bhavani has parted ways with Italian coach Nicola Zanotti and is currently being coached by legendary French fencer Christian Bauer.

Bhavani Devi loses, India's campaign in individual events ends in Fencing World Cup

January 15, 2022 2:33 pm

Bhavani Devi, ranked 55th in the world, had received a bye in the round of 128 but she suffered a 8-15 loss to Spain's Elena Hernandez .

Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

October 18, 2021 3:22 pm

Bhavani Devi is currently ranked 50th in the world and is the top-ranked fencer from India.

Fencer Bhavani Devi says she has learnt lessons from Tokyo, will work on technique

July 28, 2021 5:58 pm

Asked whether the strict COVID-19 protocols in Tokyo had added to her stress, Bhavani replied in the negative.

Fencer Bhavani Devi makes history, qualifies for Olympics

March 15, 2021 4:04 pm

For an Indian to dream of cracking those highest of echelons of Olympic sport - when equipment is niche, coaching is specialised, the sport isn't particularly easy to just lace up shoes and pick up - this qualification points to Bhavani's individual endeavour and her blazing ambition.