Devi set the momentum really well as she won the first period with a 8-0 win against Aziz.
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After making it to the Round of 32, C.A. Bhavani Devi lost to France’s Manon Brunet 15-7 at the Tokyo Olympics. The match began with Devi scoring the first point but could not keep up her pace as the Brunet cruised past her and defend almost every attack thrown her way, resulting in the Indian’s defeat.
India made its fencing debut at the Tokyo Olympics. For the first time ever, an Indian made it to the Olympics stage. C. A. Bhavani Devi made it to the Olympics. She also won her first round against Nadia Ben Azizi of Tunisia by a large margin. Devi won 15-3.
Devi set the momentum really well as she won the first period with an 8-0 win against Aziz. The stronghold she had against her opponent showed the eight-time National Champion’s poise and finesse at the game. In the second period, she showed why she is one of the best in India. She got an additional 7 points and won the second period as well, ensuring she moves ahead.
Women fencers started participating in the Olympics in 1924. However, the women’s sabre event saw the Olympics stage at the Summer Games in 2004 Athens. However, in all these years, India had not been represented at the quadrennial event in fencing. That changed in Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Bhavani’s qualification for the Tokyo Olympics had come in March this year during the World Cup in Budapest, Hungary. The 27 year old was given the sport a boost in the country. She qualified for the Olympics through the Adjusted Official Ranking Method. Bhavani is the only Indian to have made it to the Olympics.
The Tokyo Olympics, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now up and running. The Games have not been without their share of controversies, however.
The event is happening despite plenty of protests from the Japanese people against it. And the angst is not without reason. Tokyo is currently in a state of emergency due to a rise in COVID cases.
The Games will by and large be played out in the absence of fans, always a major psychological blow to athletes. There’s also been a number of cases reported in the Olympic village itself.
