Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Indian Women Epee Fencers Make Historic World Championship Main Draw
Two Indian women fencers, Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan, made history by becoming the first Indian women's epee players to reach the main table of 64 at the Senior World Fencing Championships.
They did this by winning their early matches in Hong Kong.
They will now compete on July 25, hoping to reach the last 32.
Meanwhile, no Indian men's foil fencers made it to the main draw in their event.
The championships continue with more events featuring Indian participants.
Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan are the first Indian women's epee fencers to qualify for the main table of 64 at the Senior World Fencing Championships.
They advanced through the round-robin pool stage and preliminary elimination rounds in Hong Kong.
The duo will compete in the main table of 64 on July 25, aiming for the last 32.
No Indian men's foil fencers advanced to the main draw in their respective event.
The championships continue with men's individual epee and women's individual sabre qualification events featuring Indian participants.
- Who
- Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan
- What
- Qualified for the main table of 64 at the Senior World Fencing Championships
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- They successfully navigated the round-robin pool stage and preliminary elimination rounds.
Indian Women's Epee Success
Men's Foil Struggles
Achievement
Indian Women's Epee Success
Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan became the first Indian women's epee fencers to qualify for the main table of 64 at the Senior World Fencing Championships.
Men's Foil Struggles
No Indian men's foil fencers advanced to the main draw in their respective event.
- Event
- Senior World Fencing Championships
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Fencers
- Taniksha Khatri, Prachi Lohan
- Main Draw Date
- July 25
- Men's Foil Best Finish
- 107th (Sachin)