Meet CA Bhavani Devi - India’s first fencing gold medallist!
Q. Who became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing tournament?- Published on 30 May 17a. Abhishek Poswal
b. Karan Singh
c. SA Siva Mangesh
d. CA Bhavani Devi
ANSWER: CA Bhavani Devi
C.A Bhavani Devi has become first Indian to win a Gold Medal in an international fencing tournament.
She has won the gold medal in the sabre event of the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship held at Reykjavik in Iceland.
In the final, she beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points.
About C A Bhavani Devi- Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi is a sabre fencer from Chennai.
- She had earlier won silver medal in another event.
- She is currently a fencing coach at Sagar Lagu’s training academy, the SAI Centre in Thalassery, Kerala. She beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points, and another British fencer Jessica Corby 15-11 in the semifinal.
- Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event.
- She had previously won a silver medal in a satellite event.
She now trains at the Sports Authority of India centre at Thalassery.
