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Indian Fencers Dominate Commonwealth Championship With Three Golds
Some very talented fencers from India traveled to Lagos, Nigeria, to compete in a big sports event called the Commonwealth Championship.
In fencing, athletes have sword fights using special weapons like foils, epees, and sabres.
On the third day of the competition, the Indian fencers were amazing and won three gold medals.
They also won one silver medal and one bronze medal that same day.
Their success helped India's team collect a lot of medals overall.
Altogether, India now has 29 medals from the championship.
That is made up of 8 gold, 7 silver, and 14 bronze medals.
The championship ends on Wednesday, and the Indian team will keep competing in the final events for foil, epee, and sabre.
Indian fencers won three gold, one silver, and one bronze on day three of the Commonwealth Championship in Lagos, Nigeria.
India's overall medal tally rose to 29 medals: 8 gold, 7 silver, and 14 bronze.
Kanaglakshmi took gold and Joys Ashitha silver in senior women's foil, ahead of England's Georgia Green and Emily Goodchild.
Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin won senior men's epee gold, outpointing South Africa's Kruger Pieter.
Singh Karan Singh clinched senior men's sabre gold against Australia's Shim Yoongi, with the championship wrapping up Wednesday.
- Who
- The Indian fencing team, including gold medalists Kanaglakshmi, Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin, and Singh Karan Singh
- What
- Won three gold, one silver, and one bronze medal on day three of the Commonwealth Championship
- Where
- Lagos, Nigeria
- When
- Day three of the championship, which wraps up on Wednesday
- Why
- India's fencers showcased exceptional talent in senior individual events, significantly boosting the nation's overall medal tally
Key facts
- Event
- Commonwealth Fencing Championship
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- India Day 3 Medal Haul
- 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
- India Total Medals
- 29 (8 gold, 7 silver, 14 bronze)
- Gold Medalists
- Kanaglakshmi (foil), Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin (epee), Singh Karan Singh (sabre)
- Disciplines
- Senior women's foil, senior men's epee, senior men's sabre
- Championship End
- Wednesday concluding events
Sources
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