Fencing
Asian Fencing C'ship: Bhavani Devi beats world champion to assure India's first-ever medal
Bhavani Devi scripted history as she assured India of its first-ever medal at the Asian Fencing Championships.
Bhavani Devi to compete at 2026 Asian Fencing Championships in New Delhi. (File Photo)
India's Bhavani Devi, on Monday, scripted history as she assured India of its first-ever medal at the Asian Fencing Championships.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympian defeated world number 1 and reigning World Champion Misaki Emura 15-10 to enter the women's sabre semifinal in the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships and assure India of a medal.
The 29-year-old Bhavani will now take on Uzbekistan's Zaynab Dayibekova for a place in the final of the continental event.
Earlier in the day, Bhavani Devi received a bye in the R64 before defeating Dospay Karina of Kazakhstan in the Round of 32.
She then defeated the third seed Ozaki Seri 15-11 in the pre-quarterfinals to set up a quarterfinal clash against world number 1 Misaki Emura.