India at Asian Games 2026: Fencing schedule, squad, & live streaming details
India have sent 20 fencers to the Aichi-Nagoya Games
With a 508-member contingent, India will look to have a successful outing during the Asian Games 2026, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. The country will look to match their 106-medal haul from the previous edition in Hangzhou.
Despite participating in 19 editions of the continental tournament so far, India are yet to clinch their first-ever Asian Games medal in fencing. At the Hangzhou 2022 Games, India sent a strong fencing contingent.
However, only CA Bhavani Devi and Tanishka Khatri managed to progress to the quarter-finals of the women’s Sabre and Épée events, respectively. The rest, meanwhile, failed to progress beyond the Round of 32 stage.
Both Bhavani Devi and Tanishka Khatri will aim to surpass that mark and clinch a podium finish at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Commonwealth Fencing Championships gold medallists Karan Singh Gurjar and Vishal Thapar will compete in the men’s events.
Indian fencing squad for Asian Games
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Men
- Sachin (Men’s Foil, Team Foil)
- Hemash Singh Sanasam (Men’s Foil, Team Foil)
- Aditya Badser (Team Foil)
- Tejas Patil (Team Foil)
- Gisho Kumarasen (Men’s Sabre, Team Sabre)
- Karan Singh (Men’s Sabre, Team Sabre)
- Lakshay Badser (Team Sabre)
- Vishal Thapar (Team Sabre)
Women
- Taniksha Khatri (Women’s Épée, Team Épée)
- Prachi Lohan (Women’s Épée, Team Épée)
- Mitva Chaudhari (Team Épée)
- Yashkeerat Kaur Hayer (Team Épée)
- Mina Devi Naorem (Women’s Foil, Team Foil)
- Joys Stalinraj (Women’s Foil, Team Foil)
- Kanupriya Chawla (Team Foil)
- Sonia Devi Waikhom (Team Foil)
- Bhavani Devi (Women’s Sabre, Team Sabre)
- Shreya Gupta (Women’s Sabre, Team Sabre)
- Jefarlin Jani (Team Sabre)
- Shruti Joshi (Team Sabre)
Where and how to watch the live telecast and streaming of the Asian Games 2026 in India?
The Asian Games 2026 will be live-streamed online in India on the SonyLIV app and website. The television broadcast will take place on the Sony Sports Network channels.
India Fencing schedule and timings (IST)
September 22, Tuesday
- 6:30 AM: Men’s Foil & Women’s Épée
September 23, Wednesday
- 6:30 AM: Men’s Sabre & Women’s Foil
September 24, Thursday
- 6:30 AM: Women’s Sabre
September 25, Friday
- 6:00 AM: Men’s Foil & Women’s Épée Teams
September 26, Saturday
- 6:30 AM: Men’s Sabre & Women’s Foil Teams
September 27, Sunday
- 6:00 AM: Women’s Sabre Team
When will the Asian Games 2026 take place?
It will be held in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.
How many fencers are India sending to the Asian Games 2026?
India have named a 20‑member fencing squad for the tournament.
What is India’s fencing medal record at the Asian Games?
India are yet to win a fencing medal at the Asian Games.
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