C A Bhavani Devi became the first-ever Indian fencer to win a medal at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China. She secured a bronze medal after losing the semifinal to Uzbekistan's Zaynab Dayibekova by a narrow margin of 14-15. In the quarterfinal, Bhavani stunned the reigning world champion Misaki Emura of Japan 15-10. Fencing Association of India Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta congratulated Bhavani on her historic achievement, calling it a proud day for Indian fencing.
