New Delhi, July 21st, 2026: A 24-member Indian fencing contingent has officially departed on Monday to represent the country at the Senior World Fencing Championships 2026, taking place in Hong Kong from July 22nd to July 30th 2026.
The nine-day flagship event will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo venue. The Indian team consists of 12 men and 12 women athletes competing across all three fencing disciplines тАФ ├Йp├йe, Foil, and Sabre, in both individual and team formats. The contingent is supported by five national coaches and two physiotherapists.
Indian Squad
├Йp├йe (Women): Taniksha Khatri, Prachi Lohan, Yashkeerat Kaur Hayer, Mitva Jesangbhai Chaudhari
├Йp├йe (Men): Sherjin Rajendran Shanthimol, Joseph Bennet, Siva Magesh Sathasivan Nirmala, Shaurya Ashwini
Foil (Women): Joys Ashitha Stalinraj, Mina Devi Naorem, Kanupriya Chawla, Sonia Devi Waikhom
Foil (Men): Sachin, Hemash Singh Sanasam, Aditya, Tejas Manoj Patil
Sabre (Women): Shreya Gupta, Jefarlin Jani Rexlin Simla, Shruti Joshi, Aakhri
Sabre (Men): Karan Singh, Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan Padma, Lakshay Badser, Vishal Thapar
Sending his best wishes to the Indian squad on departure, Mr. Rajeev Mehta, Secretary-General, Fencing Association of India said, “This World Championship represents a major milestone for Indian fencing as we test our strength against the very best in the world. Our athletes across ├Йp├йe, Foil, and Sabre have put in intense preparation and shown remarkable grit throughout the national and international season. We have immense belief in this contingent’s ability to compete with fearlessness, push boundaries, and bring pride to the nation in Hong Kong. I wish them good luck.”
Day-Wise Event Schedule
July 22: Qualifications тАУ Men’s Foil & Women’s ├Йp├йe
July 23: Qualifications тАУ Men’s ├Йp├йe & Women’s Sabre
July 24: Qualifications тАУ Men’s Sabre & Women’s Foil
July 25: Individual Finals тАУ Men’s Foil & Women’s ├Йp├йe
July 26: Individual Finals тАУ Men’s ├Йp├йe & Women’s Sabre
July 27: Individual Finals тАУ Men’s Sabre & Women’s Foil
July 28: Team Events тАУ Men’s Foil & Women’s ├Йp├йe
July 29: Team Events тАУ Men’s ├Йp├йe & Women’s Sabre
July 30: Team Events тАУ Men’s Sabre & Women’s Foil
Fans in India can watch all matches live via the official FIE streaming platform at FencingTV.com or tune in to the FIE Fencing Channel on YouTube for live video feeds, match replays, and highlights. Real-time scores, pools, and live bracket updates can be followed online at Fencing Time Live.
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