Fencing in India
Fencing in India started with the foundation of the Fencing Association of India in 1974. It was recognized by the Indian Government in 1997.[1] It is affiliated with the Indian Olympic Association, Fencing Confederation of Asia, Commonwealth Fencing Federation and the International Fencing Federation.[2]
| Fencing in India | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Governing body | Fencing Association of India |
| National team(s) | See below |
International competitions | |
Olympic Games  x0  x0  x0Paralympic Games  x0  x0  x0World Championship  x0  x0  x0World Cup x0 x0 x0Commonwealth Games x0 x0 x0Commonwealth Championship x3 x0 x1Asian Games  x0  x0  x0Asian Championship x0 x0 x1 | |
Background
The association has been holding national competitions in Sub-Junior (1999), Cadet (2004), Junior (1992) and Senior (1986) categories.[3]
In 2016, at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in Damam, Saudi Arabia, the Indian contingent won two silver and three bronze medals.[4] In the individual events, 17-year-old Karan Singh clinched bronze in the Junior Boys Sabre event while SN Siva Magesh, 14, won silver in the Cadet Boys Épée event. This was the first time that India won a medal in the Junior category.[5]
In May 2017, India's C. A. Bhavani Devi won the gold medal in the sabre event of the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship held at Reykjavík in Iceland and became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event. Shilpa Garg had previously won a silver medal in a satellite event.[6]
Medal table
| Tournament |
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Championships | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medalists
Senior
South Asian Games
| Year | Fencer | Type | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Karan Singh Gurjar | Sabre | Men's individual |
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Commonwealth Championships
| Year | Fencer | Type | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | C. A. Bhavani Devi | Sabre | Women's individual |
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| 2022 | C. A. Bhavani Devi | Sabre | Women's individual |
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| Udaivir Singh Sunil Kumar S. N. Siva Magesh Chingakham Jetlee Singh |
Épée | Men's team |
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| Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan Padma | Sabre | Men's individual |
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Asian Championships
| Year | Fencer | Type | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | C. A. Bhavani Devi | Sabre |
|
Junior
Commonwealth Championships
| Year | Fencer | Type | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Taniksha Khatri | Épée | Women's individual |
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| Abi Devi Laishram | Sabre | Women's individual |
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| Oinam Jubraj Singh | Sabre | Men's individual |
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| Taniksha Khatri Kashvi Garg Dnyaneshwari Shinde Pragya Singh |
Épée | Women's team |
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| Oinam Jubraj Singh Prince Rishikesh Jaiswal Dhruv Walia |
Sabre | Men's team |
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| Shaik Naziya | Épée | Women's individual |
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| Prince | Sabre | Men's individual |
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| Kashvi Garg Prachi Lohan Sejal Gulia Shaik Naziya |
Épée | Women's team |
| |
| Kritarthi Kotwal Shreya Gupta Abi Devi Laishram Babyreddy Murikinati |
Sabre | Women's team |
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| Kashish Bharad J.R. Jefarlin Abi Devi Laishram Gauri Solanke |
Sabre | Women's team |
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Asian Championships
| Year | Fencer | Type | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Karan Singh Gurjar | Sabre | Men's individual |
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| Taniksha Khatri Tannu Gulia Pragya Singh Aditri Patil |
Épée | Women's team |
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| Prachi Lohan | Épée | Women's individual |
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| Kanupriya, Khusboorani Laishram, Naorem Mina Devi, Kusum | Foil | Women's team |
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- Ningthouba Sukham, Dev, Denny Singh Konsam, Sathvik Shoba Manjunatha: Bronze: Junior Men Foil Team
- Shreya Gupta, Abi Devi Laishram, Himanshi Negi, Shiksha Ballouria: Bronze: Junior Women Sabre Team
- Kangabam Kane Singh, Aryan Sen, Agamvir Singh, Lokesh Vemani: Bronze: Cadet Men Epee Team
- Charvi, Kanupriya, Vaidehi Lohiya, Sonia Devi Waikhom: Bronze Cadet Women Foil Team
- Prachi Lohan, Govindnoor Kaur, Nelcyrose Saikhom Devi, Shaik Naziya: Silver: Cadet Women Epee Team
Current rankings
Women's sabre
| # | Fencer | World Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. A. Bhavani Devi | 44 | 38.000 |
| 2 | Sowmiya Sundara | 162 | 6.000 |
Women's epee
| # | Fencer | World Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taniksha Khatri | 141 | 7.500 |
| 2 | Prachi Lohan | 157 | 6.250 |
| 3 | Sheetal Dalal | 232 | 3.000 |
Men's sabre
| # | Fencer | World Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karan Singh | 83 | 15.500 |
Men's epee
| # | Fencer | World Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jetlee Singh Chingakham | 123 | 12.000 |
| 2 | Udaivir Singh | 337 | 1.375 |
National award recipients
| Year | Recipient | Award | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | C. A. Bhavani Devi | Arjuna Award | Female |
References
- ^ "FAI history". fencingassociationofindia.com.
- ^ "Achievers". Fencing Association of India. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "TOPS development fencer Taniksha Khatri aims to adopt lessons from ex-world champion Nathalie Moellhausen". ANI News. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Taniksha Khatri, Jubraj Singh win silver in Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships". The Bridge. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Successful Indian boys return from Asian fencing - Times of India".
- ^ "India's CA Shilpa Garg wins Silver in Iceland's Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship". 29 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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