WATCH: Fencer Bhavani Devi bags gold at Commonwealth Fencing Championship for second time

In the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2022, Indian fencer Bhavani Devi win a gold medal in the senior women’s sabre individual category.

 

 

She earned this victory after defeating Australia's Veronika Vasileva 15-10 in the sabre final. This was the second time that Bhavani Devi won the title after winning gold in the same event back in 2018.

 

 

Bhavani's start to the championship was not difficult as she received a bye in her first match. Then, she won against Alexandra David and Scotland's Lucy Higham 15-6 and 15-5 before facing the Australian in the final.

 

 

Talking about Bhavani Devi, the Chennai fencer had scripted history by becoming the lone Indian fencer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics. She had won her opening match against Tunisia's Nadia Ben Azizi.