Asian Senior Fencing Championships All Set For Grand Continental Showdown

Last Updated:June 15, 2026, 20:25 IST

Asian Senior Fencing Championships in New Delhi debut as Asia Cup qualifier for Asian Games and LA 2028.

Athletes from 34 nations across the continent, including Olympic medallists, will be seen in action at the Asian Senior Fencing Championships to be held in New Delhi from June 19 to 24.

The continental showpiece, which India is hosting for the first time, will serve as a direct qualifier for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. Widely recognised as the ‘Asia Cup’ of fencing, the tournament is the most prestigious annual competition in the Asia-Oceania region.

The tournament also offers vital ranking points for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The top stars in the competition include Cheung Ka Long of Hong Kong, the reigning and back-to-back Olympic Individual Foil gold medallist; Oh Sang-uk of South Korea, the reigning Olympic Individual Sabre gold medallist; and Yamada Masaru of Japan, the Olympic gold medallist in men’s Épée.

The Indian challenge will be led by Olympian Bhavani Devi (Sabre), who clinched a historic bronze at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Alongside the championships, India will also welcome 42 delegates from member countries for the 39th Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) General Assembly on June 19.

“Hosting the Senior Asian Fencing Championships for the first time is a watershed moment that will permanently redefine the trajectory of Indian sports. We are not just welcoming the world’s absolute elite to New Delhi; we are laying down the foundational path for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle right here on our home mat," said Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta.

“Furthermore, by introducing cutting-edge technologies like the AI Video Referral System, India is leading the global sporting landscape into a new tech-driven era. We are confident this event will inspire a generation and establish India as a premier destination for global fencing," said Mehta, who is also Fencing Association of India (FAI) Secretary General.

(With PTI Inputs)

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