Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, and SSCB shine in team events at 36th Senior National Fencing Championship

Rakesh Thapliyal

New Delhi: The penultimate day of the 36th Senior National Fencing championship witnessed exhilarating action in all the three finals held here at the KD Jadhav Hall, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

In the final of the men’s sabre team category, Jammu and Kashmir beat Maharashtra 45-38 to clinch the gold. SSCB and Uttar Pradesh bagged bronze medals in the category. Earlier int he semi-finals, Jammu and Kashmir beat SSCB 45-44, while Maharashtra thrashed Uttar Pradesh 45-29.

In the final of the women’s epee team category, Haryana defeated Maharashtra 45-24 to bag top honours. Meanwhile, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh bagged bronze medals. Earlier

in the semi-finals. Haryana beat Gujarat 45-33, while Maharashtra beat Madhya Pradesh 45-42.

In the final of the men’s foil team category, SSCB defeated Haryana 45-26 to win the gold.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu and Punjab bagged bronze medals. Earlier in the semi-finals, SSCB defeated Tamil Nadu 42-29, while Haryana beat Punjab 45-37. Shri Jayant Chaudhary Ji, Hon’ble Minister (State) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship & Minster of State for Education, Government of India was the Chief Guest for the teams’

events which kicked off today. The Hon’ble Minister, accompanied by the Fencing Association of India Secretary General Shri Rajeev Mehta, presented the medals to the winning teams. Shri Devendra Jhajharia Ji, President, Paralympic Committee of India was also the Guest of Honour at the Medal Ceremony.

The final day of the 36th Senior National Fencing Championship will witness action for the gold medals in the men’s Epee team category, women’s Foil team category, and women’s Sabre team category.