Fencing Association of India Secretary Rajeev Mehta
India is hosting the Asian Senior Fencing Championships 2026 for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the sport in the country. While pleased with the successful organisation of the event and the progress shown by Indian fencers, Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General, Fencing Association of India (FAI) and Secretary General, Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA), believes the journey has only just begun. Speaking to The Bridge, Mehta reflected on India’s efforts to bring the event to New Delhi, the country’s medal ambitions, and plans to host more major international fencing competitions in the coming years. India is hosting the 2026 Asian Fencing Championships for the first time. How do you see it? First time we are trying to do the Asian Fencing Championships in India and the first time at Bharat Mandapam. Our players have given a very good performance. There is a lot of improvement from before. The only thing is that we didn’t get a medal. Until we get a medal, I don’t believe we have achieved what we want. What were …









