Fencing Asia-Oceania zonal Olympic qualifier 2024: Karan Singh misses Paris 2024 quota, loses in final

Karan Singh missed his chance to secure a Paris 2024 spot after losing to China’s Chenpeng 2-15 in the men’s sabre final at the Asia-Oceania zonal Olympic qualifier 2024.

Published : Apr 27, 2024 20:56 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ

Karan Singh misses Paris 2024 Olympic quota.
Karan Singh misses Paris 2024 Olympic quota. | Photo Credit: Instagram | Karan Singh
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Karan Singh misses Paris 2024 Olympic quota. | Photo Credit: Instagram | Karan Singh

Karan Singh missed his chance to secure a Paris 2024 spot after losing to China’s Chenpeng 2-15 in the men’s sabre final at the Asia-Oceania zonal Olympic qualifier 2024 on Saturday.

Earlier, Karan pulled a big upset against second seeded Musa Aymuratov of Uzbekistan 15-14, before this the Indian defeated Thailand’s Voragun 15-12 to reach the semifinal.

Indian Olympian Bhavani Devi, who was the first Indian fencer ever to enter the Olympics after ensuring a spot at the Tokyo Olympics, will be in action at the qualifiers on Sunday.

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