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Indian fencer Bhavani Devi strikes gold in Iceland

Updated on: 29 May,2017 08:26 AM IST  |  Chennai
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India's CA Bhavani Devi has won the gold medal in the sabre event of the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship held at Reykjavik in Iceland

Indian fencer Bhavani Devi strikes gold in Iceland

CA Bhavani Devi

CA Bhavani Devi
CA Bhavani Devi


India's 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 on Saturday, she beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points, said a press note. The Chennai woman had beaten another British fencer Jessica Corby 15-11 in the semi-final.


The release said Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event. She had previously won a silver medal in a satellite 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," said Bhavani from Reykajvik.

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