# India take five more medals at Commonwealth fencing meet 2026-08-13T00:10:25+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India collected three gold, one silver and one bronze on day three of the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, taking their overall tally to 29 medals (8 gold, 7 silver, 14 bronze). Kanaglakshmi won gold in senior women's foil, beating teammate Joys Ashitha, who took silver. Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin topped senior men's epee, and Singh Karan Singh won senior men's sabre. The championship concludes on Wednesday. The Hindu reports the medal rush came a day before the final events, with India hoping to extend its lead over England, South Africa and Australia. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - assamtribune.com Tags: Commonwealth Championship, India fencing, Kanaglakshmi, Lagos, medals, Sherjin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-bags-5-more-fencing-medals-at-commonwealth-championships/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-bags-5-more-fencing-medals-at-commonwealth-championships/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.