Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi has received support from the Sports Ministry to participate in four international competitions and training camps abroad in the build-up to the qualifying programme for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The Ministry has sanctioned Rs 8.16 lakh via the Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC) to facilitate Bhavani’s participation in the competitions. Bhavani is the first Indian fencer to represent the country at the Olympics.