Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Prakasam fencers selected for national championship
Two young fencers from Prakasam district, Putturu Ambarish and Ekambaram Venkata Sai Mahitha, have been chosen to represent their district in a big national fencing competition.
They were picked because they did really well in a state-level competition held recently.
The national championship will take place in Cuttack, Odisha, from January 5 to 10.
The leaders of the Prakasam District Fencing Association are very happy with the players' achievements and are supporting them.
Putturu Ambarish and Ekambaram Venkata Sai Mahitha selected for the 33rd Juniors Under-20 National Fencing Championship.
Ambarish selected in the epee category, Mahitha in the sabre category.
Selection based on performance in the state-level juniors championship at Peddapuram.
Championship scheduled to be held at Cuttack, Odisha, from January 5 to 10.
Prakasam District Fencing Association officials praised the players for their achievement.
- Who
- Putturu Ambarish and Ekambaram Venkata Sai Mahitha
- What
- Selected for the 33rd Juniors Under-20 National Fencing Championship
- When
- January 5 to 10
- Where
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Why
- Based on their performance in the state-level juniors championship
- Players Selected
- Putturu Ambarish (epee), Ekambaram Venkata Sai Mahitha (sabre)
- Event
- 33rd Juniors Under-20 National Fencing Championship
- Location
- Cuttack, Odisha
- Dates
- January 5 to 10
- Selection Basis
- Performance in state-level juniors championship at Peddapuram