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‘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.

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 wins gold, defends Commonwealth Fencing Championship title

August 10, 2022 5:43 pm

Since becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, the Chennai-born Bhavani has had a steady rise in her sport.

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 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.