Beijing: In fencing, India’s C. A. Bhavani Devi has created history by winning medal in the Asian Fencing Championship. The Indian player won a bronze medal in the event. She became the first Indian to win a medal in the event.
C. A. Bhavani Devi defeated reigning World Champion Misaki Emura in the quarterfinal by ‘15-10’. She lost to Zaynab Dayibekova of Uzbekistan in the semifinals by ‘15-14’.
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Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, exited in the round of 32 at the Tokyo Games. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur has congratulated Bhavani Devi for her victory.
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