Fencing
Tokyo Olympics: Fencing LIVE Day 3, July 26 - Bhavani Devi scripts historic win for India - Updates, Scores, Result, Blog
Bhavani Devi bows out of the round of 32 Individual Women's Sabre event.
Bhavani Devi
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog for Fencing on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics.
India's star fencer Bhavani Devi won her first match and scripted history at the same time. She will now be in action in the Round of 32 Individual Women's Sabre event. The match is expected to start at 7:40 AM IST on the 26th of July.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 26 July 2021 2:24 AM GMT
India's fencing campaign ends
One might say that Manon with all her experience and high ranks had an upper hand but for Bhavani Devi to come out of nowhere and grab 7 points against a top ranked player is a feat in itself. Bhavani will be disappointed but as is the case with a lot of our athletes at the Olympics this year, she did perform extremely well and should leave with her head held high.
- 26 July 2021 2:20 AM GMT
Manon 14. Bhavani 7
Bhavani Devi has picked up immensely in the 2nd period and has recovered well despite Manon trying to push her back again and again
- 26 July 2021 2:17 AM GMT
Manon 11 Bhavani 3
Bhavani is giving it her all but cannot get by her opponent with an effective charge.
