{"id":23736,"date":"2026-08-12T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=23736"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:20:09","slug":"commonwealth-fencing-championships-2026-india-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/commonwealth-fencing-championships-2026-india-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026: India Shines in Lagos With 9 More Medals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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India continued its strong performance at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, adding nine more medals after winning 17 medals on the opening day. The latest haul included three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The championships are being held from August 9 to 14, 2026, at Rugby School Lagos in Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island. Nigeria is hosting the event for the first time, and the 2026 edition marks the first time the Senior and Veteran Commonwealth Fencing Championships are being hosted in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

India\u2019s Latest Medal Winners\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Gold Medals<\/b><\/h3>\n

Karan Singh \u2013 Men\u2019s Sabre<\/b><\/p>\n

Karan Singh won gold in the senior men’s Sabre final against Australia’s Yoongi Shim. Karan initially trailed 7\u201311, but mounted a strong comeback to win the bout 15\u201312.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherjin Shanthimol \u2013 Men\u2019s \u00c9p\u00e9e<\/b><\/p>\n

Sherjin Shanthimol defeated second-seeded South African Pieter Kruger 15\u20136 in the men’s \u00c9p\u00e9e final to secure the gold medal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tanishka Khatri \u2013 Women\u2019s \u00c9p\u00e9e<\/b><\/p>\n

Tanishka Khatri won gold in the senior women’s \u00c9p\u00e9e event. India swept the podium, with compatriot Khushi Dabhade taking silver and Prachi Lohan winning bronze.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Silver Medals<\/b><\/h3>\n

Khushi Dabhade \u2013 Women\u2019s \u00c9p\u00e9e<\/b><\/p>\n

Khushi Dabhade finished second behind Tanishka Khatri to win silver.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aakhari \u2013 Women\u2019s Sabre<\/b><\/p>\n

Aakhari won silver in the individual women’s Sabre event, finishing behind England’s Brierley.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bronze Medals<\/b><\/h3>\n

Tejas Patil \u2013 Men\u2019s Foil<\/b><\/p>\n

Tejas Patil won bronze in the senior men’s Foil event.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prachi Lohan \u2013 Women\u2019s \u00c9p\u00e9e<\/b><\/p>\n

Prachi Lohan secured bronze and shared third place with Australia’s Harrison Asley.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shruti Joshi \u2013 Women\u2019s Sabre<\/b><\/p>\n

Shruti Joshi won bronze in the individual women’s Sabre competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jefarlin \u2013 Women\u2019s Sabre<\/b><\/p>\n

Jefarlin also won bronze, giving India three medals in the individual women’s Sabre event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

India had previously won 17 medals on the opening day. With the latest nine-medal haul, its reported tally reached 26 medals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026 Schedule\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The championship is being held from August 9 to 14 and features U23, Senior, Veteran and wheelchair fencing competitions. The competition features three fencing weapons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n