Asian Championships 2023: Bhavani Devi made a historic achievement

Asian Championships 2023: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi created a new history by winning the bronze medal in the Asian Fencing Championship held in Wuxi, China. Bhavani Devi defeated defending world champion Misaki Emura in the quarterfinals to win India’s first bronze medal in fencing (Kathti Varase). Bhavani Devi entered the semi-finals after defeating world number one player Misaki Emura by 15-10 points.

But Bhavani lost 14-15 against Uzbekistan’s Zainab Dybekova in the semi-finals. However, by finishing third, she became the first Indian woman to win a bronze medal in the Asian Fencing Championships.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hailed this historic achievement. Beating the world number 1 to win a medal is really commendable. Every end has a beginning. Your amazing achievements at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the pledge you took that day are the stepping stones to realizing the dream in the sport of fencing for India.

𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐁𝐮 𝐁𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐈✨

Our ace saber 🤺 @IamBhavaniDevi scripts history at the 2023 Senior Asian Championships to win 𝑭𝑰𝑹𝑺𝑻 𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑴𝑬𝑫𝑨𝑳 at the continental event🔥

The phenomenal effort by #TOPScheme fencer to emerge victorious… pic.twitter.com/C4IXursyxx

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 19, 2023

This achievement of yours will be an inspiration to fellow athletes. Also this sport will get the recognition it deserves. Your journey will usher in a new era in Indian fencing. My heartiest congratulations to you for this outstanding achievement, May you rise to greater heights in future,” Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tweeted.