Fencing: Bhavani Devi wins gold in Iceland

This is India’s first gold medal in International Fencing.

Bhavani defeated Sarah Jane-Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 in the final, to secure India’s first gold medal in International Fencing.

C. A. Bhavani Devi won the sabre gold in the Tournoi Satellite International fencing tournament in Reykjavik, Iceland on Saturday. Bhavani defeated Sarah Jane-Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 in the final.

She became the first Indian to win a gold in an International event.

“This is my third time in this competition. I have lost in quarter finals in previous years. Now I have won my first medal. It is also the first medal in world level competition as I have won medals in Asian and Commonwealth championships,” a delighted Bhavani told PTI from Reykajvik.