New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) The Sports Ministry has sanctioned a grant of Rs six crore for the organisation of the 26th Asian Fencing Championships, which will double up as qualifiers for the Asian Games to be held in September-October in Japan.
The event that will run from June 19 to 24 is the first competitive sporting event that will be held at the Bharat Mandapam complex of Pragati Maidan here.
Bharat Mandpam was previously reserved strictly for high-profile diplomatic and political summits like the G20.
The venue will accommodate an international field of more than 400 athletes from over 30 countries.
“Hosting a tournament of this magnitude is a monumental milestone for Indian fencing,” stated star fencer CA Bhavani Devi, set to compete in the women’s sabre event.
The Fencing Association of India (FAI) has named a 24-strong national contingent, evenly split with 12 male and 12 female athletes.
Rising stars as well as Khelo India Athletes Tanishka Khatri (Epee), Karan Singh (Sabre), and Shreya Gupta (Sabre), join the 32-year-old Bhavani in the squad. PTI PM BS BS
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