Indian Olympian Bhavani Devi Wins Fencing Competition in France

India’s star fencer Bhavani Devi has won the Women's Sabre Individual event at the Charlellville National Competition in France. The young lady from Tamil Nadu became the first Indian woman to break into the international fencing circuit when she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

The 28-year-old fencer tweeted about her recent victory in France, thanking her coach and teammates.

“Won the Charlellville National Competition, France in the Women's Sabre individual. Many thanks to coach Christian Bauer, Arnaud Schneider, and all teammates. Congratulations to all for a great start of the season," She wrote in the post.

Earlier in July, Devi started her Olympic journey at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with her victory against Tunisia's Ben Azizi Nadia and became the first Indian to win a match in fencing at the Games.

As per reports, Devi is the top-ranked fencer from India, with a ranking of 50 in the world. She is currently preparing for the Asian Games to be held in China in 2022.

From the streets of Chennai to the international fencing circuit, Devi has come a long way. Today, she is a role model for girls and women who wish to enter the game of fencing.