India Dominates U-23 Commonwealth Fencing With 17 Medals

India secured 17 medals, including four gold at the U-23 Commonwealth Fencing Championship, dominating both the men's and women's individual events currently underway in Lagos, Nigeria. Team India captured four gold, four silver, and nine bronze medals after the opening day of the event.

The national squad displayed absolute dominance across every discipline, ensuring at least one Indian fencer reached the podium in all six individual events spanning Sabre, Foil, and Epee categories, stated a release from the Fencing Association of India. In the men's Sabre competition, Team.

What Happened

Lakshay Badser took the silver, while Ashwini Arya and Laishram Moramba shared the Bronze medals to complete a four-way victory. In the men's Foil, Tejas Patil captured silver and Hemash Sanasam took bronze.

• In women's Sabre, Jeferlin claimed gold and Aakhari earned silver, while Shreya Gupta added a bronze medal to round out the women's medal count.

• In women's Epee, Prachi Lohan clinched the gold medal, supported by Nivedhya Nair and Anupriya who both took bronze.

• Joys Ashita won gold in women's Foil ahead of teammate Kanaglakshmi, who earned silver.

Key Details

India's women athletes were equally dominant, securing top honours in two out of three categories.

• In men's Epee, Lokesh Vemani brought home a silver, with Shaurya Ashwini and Godwin Anbkess earning bronze medals.

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