Bhavani Devi of India wins the Charlellville National Competition in France

Bhavani Devi of India wins the Charlellville National Competition in France

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Category : Sports Published on: October 20 2021

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Fencer Bhavani Devi, who made history as the first Indian to compete in the sport at the Olympics in Tokyo, has won the Charleville National Competition in France in the individual women's sabre event.
She is the top-ranked fencer in India and is currently ranked 50th in the world.
She is aiming for a strong showing at the 2022 Asian Games and has begun preparing for the multi-sport extravaganza.

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Date: 23 JULY - 8 AUGUST
Country: JAPAN
Athletes: 11315
Teams: 206
Events: 339
Neeraj Chopra: Gold Medal.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya: Silver Medal.
Mirabai Chanu: Silver Medal.
PV Sindhu: Bronze Medal.
Lovlina Borgohain: Bronze Medal.
Indian Hockey Team: Bronze Medal.
Bajrang Punia: Bronze Medal.

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