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India take five more medals at Commonwealth fencing meet
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The headlines paint India as an overnight fencing superpower, but 29 medals at a Commonwealth level should be read with context. Nigeria, a traditional power, fielded a home squad, and several top European nations were absent. The real test comes at the Asian Games, where China, Japan and South Korea dominate. Until India beats those teams away from Lagos, the medal count is a welcome morale boost, not a revolution. Watch for the senior women's foil final on Wednesday: if Kanaglakshmi repeats her form, the story gains weight.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, assamtribune.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
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