• ¨     India won 5 medals on Day 3 of the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.

    ¨     The Day 3 tally included 3 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal in senior individual events.

    ¨     The championship began on 9 August 2026 at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Lagos.

    ¨     The tournament is scheduled to continue until 14 August 2026.

    ¨     The Commonwealth Fencing Championship is an international fencing competition for athletes from Commonwealth nations.

    ¨     Fencing has three Olympic disciplines: Foil, Épée, and Sabre.

    ¨     These disciplines are contested in both individual and team formats at major championships.

    ¨     After Day 3, India’s overall medal tally reached 29 medals.

    ¨     India’s tally consisted of 8 gold, 7 silver, and 14 bronze medals.

    ¨     On the opening day, India won 17 medals, including 4 gold, 4 silver, and 9 bronze across sabre, foil, and épée events.

    ¨     Kanaglakshmi won the gold medal in the Senior Women’s Foil event.

    ¨     Joys Ashitha won the silver medal in the same event.

    ¨     Rajendran Shanthimol Sherjin won gold in the Senior Men’s Épée final by defeating South Africa’s Pieter Kruger.

    ¨     Singh Karan Singh won gold in the Senior Men’s Sabre final against Australia’s Shim Yoongi.

    ¨     Kumaresan Padma Gisho Nidhi won the bronze medal in the Senior Men’s Sabre event.