Asian Games 2026: Indian fencers Bhavani, Shreya bow out in R16 women's sabre individual

Asian Games 2026: Indian fencers Bhavani, Shreya bow out in R16 women's sabre individual

Bhavani Devi concluded her fencing journey in the women's sabre individual event at the Asian Games. She secured a place in the knockout stages after winning two must-win matches. However, she was eliminated in the round of 16 by China's Rao Xueyi, a silver medallist at the 2026 Worlds. Meanwhile, Roshibina Devi earned her second consecutive silver medal in women's sanda 60 kg final.

Asian Games 2026: Indian fencers Bhavani, Shreya bow out in R16 womens sabre individual - The Tribune

Bhavani made it to the knockout stages with a 5-4 win over Kazakhstan’s Aigerim Sarybay and a 5-2 victory against Thailand’s Arisara Somphao, as per Olympics.com. 

Asian Games: Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta Bow Out In Women's Sabre Pre-quarters On Cricketnmore

Asian Senior Fencing Championships: India’s women's fencing campaign at the Asian Games 2026 came to an end without a medal as C. A. Bhavani Devi and Shreya Gupta were eliminated in the individual sabre event here on Thursday.

Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta Exit in Women’s Fencing - Sports News Portal

It was another disappointing day for India in fencing at the Asian Games on Thursday, with Bhavani Devi and Shreya Gupta both exiting the women’s sabre event in the Round of 16. Fencing’s individual events begin with pool bouts before moving into the knockout rounds. Fencers who progress then compete in elimination rounds, with a [...] The post Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta Exit in Women’s Fencing appeared first on Sports News Portal