Jammu and Kashmir Fencers Triumph at Commonwealth Championship with Silver and Bronze Medals

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Jammu and Kashmir fencers won one silver and three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in New Zealand.

An Overview of the News

Achievements at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship:

• Harshit Kohli: Silver medal in the Sabre team event

• Shreya Gupta: Bronze medal in the Sabre individual event

• Chhavi Sharma: Bronze medal in the Sabre team event

• Sufyan Waheed Sohil: Bronze medal in the Epee team event

Training Locations:

• Harshit Kohli and Chhavi Sharma: JKSC’s Khelo India State Centre of Excellence for Fencing

• Shreya Gupta: National Centre of Excellence, Gujarat

• Sufyan Waheed Sohil: Patiala

The Commonwealth Fencing Championships

• It is an event for the Commonwealth of Nations.

• It was established in 1974 after fencing was removed from the core sports of the Commonwealth Games.

• The Championships are held every four years, coinciding with the Commonwealth Games.

• They are organized by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation.

About New Zealand

Capital: Wellington

Monarch: Charles III

Governor-General: Cindy Kiro

Prime Minister: Christopher Luxon