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Indian fencers bag 24 medals at U-23 Commonwealth meet
India has won 24 medals at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria after two days of competition. On day one, the team secured 17 medals, four gold, four silver and…
The Story in Brief
India has won 24 medals at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria after two days of competition. On day one, the team secured 17 medals, four gold, four silver and nine bronze, with Indian fencers reaching the podium in all six individual events across Sabre, Foil and Epee. Nikhil Wagh (men’s Sabre), Joys Ashita (women’s Foil), Prachi Lohan (women’s Epee) and Jeferlin (women’s Sabre) won gold.
On day two, India added seven more medals, one gold, two silver and four bronze, in the senior individual events. Tanishka Khatri won gold in women’s Epee, while Khushi Dabhade took silver. Aakhari claimed silver in women’s Sabre behind England’s Brierley, and Tejas Patil earned bronze in men’s Foil. The Fencing Association of India praised the squad’s “relentless dedication.” The championship runs until August 14.
The Indian Opinion
The medal rush from Lagos is heartening, but the U-23 Commonwealth level is not the toughest benchmark. Fencing remains a niche sport in India, and these results owe much to the Fencing Association of India's push for international exposure. The real test will come at the Senior World Championships and the Olympics: can these fencers, many of whom are still teenagers, translate this dominance against European and Asian powerhouses? The number of fencers making individual podiums is promising, but consistency across all weapons and categories will determine if this is a flash or a rise.
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