NEW DELHI, July 21: A 24-member Indian fencing contingent will vie for honours at the Senior World Fencing Championships starting in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The nine-day flagship event will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo venue. The Indian team, consisting of 12 men and 12 women athletes, will be competing across all three fencing disciplines — Epee, Foil, and Sabre, in both individual and team formats.
“This World Championship represents a major milestone for Indian fencing as we test our strength against the very best in the world,” Rajeev Mehta, Secretary-General, Fencing Association of India said in a release.
“Our athletes across Epee, Foil, and Sabre have put in intense preparation and shown remarkable grit throughout the national and international season. We have immense belief in this contingent’s ability to compete with fearlessness, push boundaries, and bring pride to the nation in Hong Kong. I wish them good luck.”
The contingent is supported by five national coaches and two physiotherapists. (PTI)
INDIA SQUAD
Epee (Women): Taniksha Khatri, Prachi Lohan, Yashkeerat Kaur Hayer, Mitva Jesangbhai Chaudhari Epee (Men): Sherjin Rajendran Shanthimol, Joseph Bennet, Siva Magesh Sathasivan Nirmala, Shaurya Ashwini Foil (Women): Joys Ashitha Stalinraj, Mina Devi Naorem, Kanupriya Chawla, Sonia Devi Waikhom Foil (Men): Sachin, Hemash Singh Sanasam, Aditya, Tejas Manoj Patil Sabre (Women): Shreya Gupta, Jefarlin Jani Rexlin Simla, Shruti Joshi, Aakhri Sabre (Men): Karan Singh, Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan Padma, Lakshay Badser, Vishal Thapar.
