Indian Sports Wrap, August 13: India Wins Overall Title at Commonwealth Fencing Championship
India won 13 golds and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy after dominating the senior and U-23 events across six disciplines, officials said.
- India emerged as the overall champions at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria, returning with 35 medals from the event.
- Team India's stellar day three performance brought the nation's combined medal count to 29, comprising 8 gold, 7 silver, and 14 bronze across foil, epee, and sabre disciplines.
- Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin secured gold in senior men's epee, while Kanaglakshmi captured the senior women's foil title and Singh Karan Singh won the senior men's sabre gold.
- The performance secured India the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, awarded by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation for best overall results. Fencing Association of India secretary-general Rajeev Mehta called it "a testament to the talent, discipline, and hard work within Indian fencing."
- Across U-23 and senior competitions, Indian fencers earned 13 gold, eight silver, and 14 bronze medals, establishing the nation's dominance throughout the tournament.
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