Fencing: India
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2017
Bhavani Devi wins gold in sabre event
Indian fencer lands gold, May 29, 2017: The Times of India
CA Bhavani Devi has won the gold medal in the sabre event of the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship held at Reykjavik in Iceland. In the final, she beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points, said a press note here.
The Chennai woman had beaten another British fencer Jessica Corby 15-11 in the semifinal. The release said Bhavani Devi became the first In dian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event.
She now trains at the Sports Authority of India centre at Thalassery . “This is my third time in this competition. I have lost in quarterfinals in previous years. Now I have won my first medal. It is also the first medal in world level competition as I have won medals in Asian and Commonwealth championships,“ Bhavani said .
2021
Bhavani Devi wins at Charlellville
Bhavani Devi has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women’s sabre event.
