Indian Fencers Make History With 35 Medals At Commonwealth Championships

India’s fencers delivered a record-breaking performance at the 2026 Fencing Commonwealth Championships in Lagos, Nigeria, winning 35 medals and claiming the country’s first overall title at the championships. The haul included 13 gold, eight silver and 14 bronze medals. India also won the prestigious Wilkinson Sword Trophy, awarded to the nation with the best overall performance in the Senior event. Held in Lagos from 9 to 14 August, the championships brought together fencers competing across foil, épée and sabre. The 2026 edition was particularly historic as the Senior and Veteran Commonwealth Championships were held in Africa for the first time.

India Wins Maiden Overall Title at Fencing Commonwealth Championships With 35 Medals

Medal Tally Breakdown – Fencing Commonwealth Championships:

Category	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
U-23 Divisions	4	7	6	17
Senior Individual & Team	9	1	8	18
Overall Total	13	8	14	35

Category-Wise Winners & Highlights

Athlete / Team	Event & Category	Medal	Division
Nikhil Wagh	Men’s Sabre	Gold	U-23 Individual
Joys Ashita	Women’s Foil	Gold	U-23 Individual
Prachi Lohan	Women’s Épée	Gold	U-23 Individual
Jeferlin	Women’s Sabre	Gold	U-23 Individual
Taniksha Khatri	Women’s Épée	Gold	Senior Individual
Kanaglakshmi	Women’s Foil	Gold	Senior Individual
Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin	Men’s Épée	Gold	Senior Individual
Karan Singh	Men’s Sabre	Gold	Senior Individual
Indian Men’s Sabre Squad	Men’s Sabre	Gold	Senior Team
Indian Women’s Sabre Squad	Women’s Sabre	Gold	Senior Team
Indian Men’s Épée Squad	Men’s Épée	Gold	Senior Team
Indian Women’s Épée Squad	Women’s Épée	Gold	Senior Team
Indian Women’s Foil Squad	Women’s Foil	Gold	Senior Team
Khushi Dabhade	Women’s Épée	Silver	Senior Individual
Aakhari	Women’s Sabre	Silver	Senior Individual
Joys Ashitha	Women’s Foil	Silver	Senior Individual
Lakshay Badser	Men’s Sabre	Silver	U-23 Individual
Tejas Patil	Men’s Foil	Silver	U-23 Individual
Lokesh Vemani	Men’s Épée	Silver	U-23 Individual
Kanaglakshmi	Women’s Foil	Silver	U-23 Individual
Indian Men’s Foil Squad	Men’s Foil	Silver	Senior Team
Aakhari	Women’s Sabre	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Ashwini Arya	Men’s Sabre	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Laishram Moramba	Men’s Sabre	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Hemash Sanasam	Men’s Foil	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Shaurya Ashwini	Men’s Épée	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Godwin Anbkess	Men’s Épée	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Nivedhya Nair	Women’s Épée	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Anupriya	Women’s Épée	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Shreya Gupta	Women’s Sabre	Bronze	U-23 Individual
Prachi Lohan	Women’s Épée	Bronze	Senior Individual
Annu Priya	Women’s Épée	Bronze	Senior Individual
Shruti Joshi	Women’s Sabre	Bronze	Senior Individual

What is fencing?

Fencing is a combat sport in which two competitors use swords to score points by touching their opponent within the allowed target area. There are three weapons:

• Foil
• Épée
• Sabre

Each weapon has different rules about where a fencer can score. India’s performance in Lagos shows how quickly the country’s fencing programme is growing, with young U23 athletes and experienced senior fencers both making their mark. For young sports fans, there is an important lesson here: sporting success is not only about the most popular games. Fencing requires speed, concentration, strategy, fitness and lightning-fast reactions.

Fun fact: The Wilkinson Sword Trophy has been awarded to the most successful nation at the Fencing Commonwealth Championships since 1982.

FAQs about the Fencing Commonwealth Championships 2026

1. How many medals did India win at the 2026 Fencing Commonwealth Championships?
India won 35 medals, including 13 gold, eight silver and 14 bronze.

2. Where were the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026 held?
The championships were held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 9 to 14 August 2026.

3. What is fencing?
Fencing is a combat sport in which two competitors use swords to score points by touching their opponent according to the rules of their weapon.

4. What are the three types of fencing weapons?
The three weapons are foil, épée and sabre.

5. What is the Wilkinson Sword Trophy?
It is a trophy awarded to the nation with the best overall performance at the Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championships.

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