Fencing: ‘A moment to remember forever’ – Bhavani Devi reflects on historic Olympic qualification
The sabre fencer secured a spot through the World Cup in Hungary, becoming the first Indian ever to qualify for Olympics in the sport. Bhavani Devi (L) with coach Nicola Zanotti | GoSports Foundation
CA Bhavani Devi on Sunday created history when she became the first ever Indian fencer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The sabre fencer secured a spot through the World Cup in Hungary after the hosts lost in the quarterfinals of the team event, allowing South Korea to progress to the semi-final. As a result, Bhavani Devi qualified through the Adjusted Official Ranking method.