Asian Games 2026: India's full fencing contingent
India are yet to win a fencing medal at the Asian Games
India are sending a 20-member fencing contingent to the upcoming Asian Games 2026, taking place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, between September 19 and October 4. The squad was selected by the Fencing Association of India (FAI) using national rankings and recent performances at international tournaments.
Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist C. A. Bhavani Devi will lead the Indian squad, which is still searching for its maiden Asian Games medal.
Bhavani Devi, who is India’s first Olympic fencer and competed at the Tokyo 2020 Games, remains India’s best hope of earning a podium finish at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. However, the veteran fencer is returning from a two-month ban.
Devi will be joined by several emerging fencers. Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan, who won gold and bronze, respectively, at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, will compete in the women’s épée event.
Karan Singh Gurjar, who won gold at the Commonwealth Championships, will take part in the men’s sabre event. Bronze-medallist Tejas Manoj Patil will participate in the men’s foil event.
India’s fencing contingent at Asian Games 2026
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Individual events
Women’s Épée: Taniksha Khatri, Prachi Lohan, Mitva Chaudhari, Yashkeerat Kaur Hayer.
Men’s Foil: Sachin, Hemash Singh Sanasam, Aditya Badser, Tejas Patil.
Women’s Foil: Mina Devi Naorem, Joys Stalinraj, Kanupriya Chawla, Sonia Devi Waikhom.
Men’s Sabre: Gisho Kumarasen, Karan Singh, Lakshay Badser, Vishal Thapar.
Women’s Sabre: Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta, Jefarlin Jani, Shruti Joshi.
Team events
Women’s Épée: Mitva Chaudhari, Yashkeerat Kaur Hayer, Taniksha Khatri, Prachi Lohan.
Men’s Foil: Sachin, Aditya Badser, Tejas Patil, Hemash Singh Sanasam.
Women’s Foil: Kanupriya Chawla, Mina Devi Naorem, Joys Stalinraj, Sonia Devi Waikhom.
Men’s Sabre: Lakshay Badser, Gisho Kumarasen, Karan Singh, Vishal Thapar.
Women’s Sabre: Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta, Jefarlin Jani, Shruti Joshi.
How many fencers are India sending to the Asian Games 2026?
India are sending a 20‑member fencing squad, selected by the Fencing Association of India based on national rankings and international performances.
In which fencing events will India compete at the Asian Games 2026?
India will contest across épée, foil, and sabre in both individual and team formats.
When and where will the Asian Games 2026 take place?
The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
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