Historic moment for India, wins Commonwealth Fencing Championship for 1st time
The crowning moment came on Wednesday, with Indian fencers delivering a dominant display in the six Senior Team events. India won gold in five of them, taking the top prize in Men's Sabre, Women's Sabre, Men's pe, Women's pe and Women's Foil. The men's foil…
The crowning moment came on Wednesday, with Indian fencers delivering a dominant display in the six Senior Team events. India won gold in five of them, taking the top prize in Men's Sabre, Women's Sabre, Men's pe, Women's pe and Women's Foil.
The men's foil team added a silver to complete an impressive final day. India's success in Lagos had been building throughout the competition.
What Happened
The campaign began with a superb showing in the U-23 Individual events on Day 1, where the contingent collected 17 medals — four gold, four silver and nine bronze. Nikhil Wagh led a clean sweep of the Men's Sabre podium, while Joys.
The performance also saw India claim the prestigious Wilkinson Sword Trophy, an award presented by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation since 1982 to the nation that produces the strongest overall results at the championship.
With the Wilkinson Sword Trophy now in their possession and a record-breaking medal haul to their name, the Indian team has underlined its growing stature on the Commonwealth stage.
The historic showing in Lagos represents a significant milestone for Indian fencing.
Key Details
The Indian contingent continued its strong run on Day 2 when the Senior Individual events got underway. Seven more medals were added to the tally, comprising one gold, two silver and four bronze.
Coaches Bharatji Thakor, Shrihari Pise and Shankar Narayanan, physiotherapist Amruta Balkawade and team manager Manu Tyagi worked alongside the fencers, overseeing preparation, tactical planning, recovery and the logistical demands of the competition.
The medal-winning campaign was supported by a team of coaches and staff who played a key role throughout the championship.
Singh Karan Singh added another gold for India in Senior Men's Sabre.
Why It Matters
The highlight was the Women's pe final, where Tanishka Khatri and Khushi Dabhade finished first and second to complete an Indian gold-silver combination.
Kanaglakshmi won the Senior Women's Foil title, while Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin emerged victorious in Senior Men's pe.
Day 3 produced another five medals for India, including three gold, one silver and one bronze.
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