Tamil Nadu's Bhavani Devi beat Jagmeet Kaur of Punjab 15-3 in the final. She also won gold medals in the 2011 and 2015 editions. Kerala's Christy Jose Josna and Manipuri Laishram Abi Devi won the bronze medals.
The champion fencer Bhavani Devi, who has single-handedly popularised the sport in the country through her exploits, can't wait for the competition to begin on September 30 in Gandhinagar.
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Tokyo Olympian and the first-ever Indian fencer to represent the country at the Olympics, Bhavani Devi is set for participation in four international competitions this 2022.
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Tokyo Olympian C.A. Bhavani Devi, who became the first Indian to represent the country in fencing at the Games, has been conferred the Arjuna Award on Monday for the year 2020 for her exemplary contribution to fencing.
Paris [France], October 18 (ANI): Ace Indian fencer Bhavani Devi has won the Women's Sabre Individual event at the Charlellville National Competition in France.
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The sword of first Indian woman fencer to qualify for Olympics Bhavani Devi is now in e-auction of gifts and mementos received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday informed.
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): With the festival season about to begin in India, the country's decorated Olympians and Paralympians have joined hands for the first time since Tokyo 2020 in a video that has been produced to support the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's (MOHFW
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): India's first fencer at the Olympics CA Bhavani Devi penned a heartfelt appreciation note to Indian boxing great MC Mary Kom after she exited from Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): While analysing her performance in the Tokyo Olympics, India fencer Bhavani Devi on Tuesday said she is content with her showing at the Games and will take learnings from this, and try to do better in the upcoming tournaments.
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday applauded the efforts of fencer CA Bhavani Devi and said the country is proud of her contribution in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo [Japan], July 26 (ANI): The start of Day Three at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics brought happiness to the face of fans as India's lone representative in fencing, Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi got off to a winning start in the women's individual sabre here on Monday.