Indian sport has spent the last decade trying to widen its competitive base beyond traditional disciplines, and few developments illustrate that shift better than the country being awarded the hosting rights for the Senior Asian Fencing Championship 2026. Scheduled to be held from June 18 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi,…
As the sporting world edges closer to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, fencing enters a decisive three-year stretch that will determine which of the world’s best foilists, épéeists and sabreurs take their place on the Olympic piste. The qualification system confirmed by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) sets the stage for a global contest…
Fencing may be one of the oldest sports on the Olympic programme, but for decades it has battled a modern problem, relevance. Fast, technical and visually complex, fencing has often struggled to translate its drama to mainstream audiences. Three-time Olympian Miles Chamley-Watson believes the issue is not the sport itself, but the way it is…
The latest day of competition at the national university circuit delivered outstanding performances across cycling and fencing, with athletes from Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), University of Jammu, and several other top institutions capturing medals in Khelo India University Games. From dominant road race displays to precision on the fencing piste, the day showcased the…
When C.A. Bhavani Devi stepped onto the piste at the Senior Women’s Sabre Satellite event in Turkey, she carried more than just her fencing gear she carried the weight of recovery, reinvention, and redemption. Her Silver medal, highlighted by a stunning 15–13 semi-final victory over World No. 5 Despina Georgiadou of Greece, wasn’t merely a…
India’s top sabre fencer C.A. Bhavani Devi delivered a commendable performance at the 2025 Asian Fencing Championships in Bali, finishing 10th overall in the women’s sabre individual category. Summary in 90 : Bhavani Devi finished 10th in the women’s sabre event at the 2024 Asian Fencing Championships in Bali. After an impressive run in the…
India’s rising fencing star Karan Singh delivered one of his most commendable performances to date, securing a top-10 finish at the 2025 Asian Fencing Championships held in Bali, Indonesia. Competing in the Men’s Individual Sabre, the 21-year-old Indian fencer showcased impressive form throughout the competition, finishing in 9th place, narrowly missing out on a quarterfinal…
Here is a comprehensive week-wise breakdown of the India sports schedule May 2025, covering key international and domestic events across Olympic and para sports. This summary ensures fans stay informed of India’s sporting representation around the globe. Week 1 (May 1–4): A High-Octane Start Across Continents India begins May with a busy schedule across sports:…
The fencing competitions at the 38th National Games, held in Uttarakhand, concluded with gripping matches. On the final day, events for the Men’s Sabre Team, Women’s Épée Team, and Women’s Foil Team took place, where Services, Haryana, and Tamil Nadu claimed gold medals in their respective categories. In the Men’s Sabre Team event, eight teams…
Hello and welcome back to the coverage of Indian participation at the Fisu World University Games in Chengdu live Streaming Link | Fisu TV Check out the live updates for Day 2 here | 30 July Schedule for India Shooting | 25m RFP | Stg1 | Udhyaveer, Vijayveer, Adarsh | 6:30am Shooting | 10m ARW…
We got a chance to speak to young and promising Abhay Shinde. Here is what he had to say ISH: How did you take up fencing? Abhay: I am form a sporting family with my father being a Physical Education teacher. My father wanted me to join Volleyball in the beginning but my fathers close…
The Indian fencing has been on the rise in the recent time and most recently in the World Championship in Egypt. Bhavani Devi was instrumental in making watch the sport keenly after becoming the first Indian to qualify for Olympics. Since then many have started taking up the sport and started showing both interest and…
Young 23 year old Karan Singh has entered round two defeating Kokubo at the World Championships A 24 member Indian contingent is participating in the World Championships in Egypt which is happening from 15-23 may 2022 Karan who has been showing glimpses of good form of late made it to the main draw on the…
Bhavani Devi Led Fencing has been on a rise since the start of 2022. Writer : M Sudharshan In a country where we did not have many fencers taking up the sport till the Tokyo Olympics. However now we can see good participation followed by some encouraging results as well. Fencing is a group of thee…
