The two-day zonal Olympic fencing qualifiers will see individual competitions in the sabre, epee and foil disciplines for both genders. India have sent one fencer in each of the six events.
Ranked 32nd in the world, Bhavani Devi lost to the world No. 12 Chinese fencer 15-7 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium.
World No 49 Bhavani Devi, surprised Misaki Emura 15-10 in the quarter-finals of the women’s sabre event. The win confirmed the Indian fencer a historic medal. It was also Bhavani Devi’s first win over the Japanese fencer in four meetings.
She used the 'right of way' rule to her advantage as she used her quick reflexes to parry attacks by Nadia and score points
