Bhavani Devi finishes 23rd in women’s sabre
India’s Bhavani Devi finished 23rd in women’s sabre at the 2026 Asian Fencing Championships at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday. Bhavani, an the first Indian fencer to compete at the Olympics, completely dominated her early matches to secure a strong spot in the rankings. Her great energy helped her young Indian teammates, with Shreya Gupta finishing 26th, Jefarlin Jani Rexlin Simla placing 32nd, and Shruthi Joshi finishing 38th as they worked hard to secure good individual rankings for the upcoming team events. #News 🚨 | C. A. Bhavani Devi loses her Round of 32 match to Korea’s Choi Se-bin at the Asian Fencing Championships 💔 It was a very close contest, with Bhavani Devi narrowly going down 15-14. pic.twitter.com/gWPX6JNTkq — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) June 20, 2026 Meanwhile in men’s epee event, Joseph Bennet led India’s rankings by finishing 22nd overall after scoring important points using risky, fast running attacks. RS Sherjin Rajendran Shanthim finished 47th, leading the team’s defensive strategy with a smart point-control style. Aloshious Koovakkal Joshy finished 54th, gaining helpful …
