Bhavani Devi in action against Nadia Ben Azizi of Tunisia in the women's individual R64 sabre competition at the Tokyo Olympics. (AP)Bhavani Devi’s Olympic debut campaign ended in a fighting second- round defeat in the women’s individual sabre event, the trailblazing Indian fencer bowing out with much promise here on Monday. Bhavani said she committed mistakes against Brunet but will take the result in her stride. I am happy I fenced with one of the top fencers in the world,” Bhavani said of her contest against Brunet. Bhavani did not concede a single point in the first three-minute period and raced to a commanding 8-0 lead against the Tunisian.

Source: Indian Express July 26, 2021 01:14 UTC