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19 Jun 2023

Bhavani Devi Wins India's First Ever Medal At Asian Fencing Championships

The 29-year-old settled for bronze after suffering a close 15-14 loss to Uzbekistan`s world No.79 Zaynab Dayibekova in the semifinals.

24 Dec 2021

Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi receives Rs 8.16 lakh to compete in four FIE WCs

Indian fencer Bhavani Devi receives an amount of Rs 8.16 lakhs to participate in four international fencing events.

18 Oct 2021

Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

The 28year old Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the women's individual sabre event.

15 Mar 2021

Tokyo Games: Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics

The eight-time national champion had failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics. However, she stepped up efforts to secure qualification for the Tokyo games and continued to train in Italy under coach Nicola Zanotti before the COVID-19-induced shutdown halted the qualification process. Recalling her struggles early in the career, he said Bhavani Devi did not give up during tough times early (in her fencing career) and worked hard to achieve her goals. Bhavani Devi, who is the first Indian fencer to win gold at an international event, did not let the COVID-19 enforced lockdown affect her preparations and had trained with coach Zanotti having online sessions.

20 Jun 2017

Pakistan begins fencing border with Afghanistan amid tense ties

The Pakistan Army said the "phased fencing of entire Pakistan-Afghanistan border has commenced".

Rio Olympic medal

13 Nov 2016

Lost and Found: Rio Olympian thanks 'Signora Mara' for medal found in rubbish heap

The Turin-based woman found his medal among a heap of rubbish outside a train station in the northern city.

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