Fencing Association announces cash rewards for Asian Games medal winners

Bhavani Devi will lead India’s 20-member fencing squad at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES

The Fencing Association of India (FAI) on Monday announced a Rs 10 lakh cash award for gold medal winners at the Asian Games in Japan.

The silver medal winners will get Rs 7.5 lakh while the bronze winners will get Rs 5 lakh, said Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General, Fencing Association of India.

“Our fencers have worked extremely hard to represent India at the Asian Games. This cash prize is a small recognition of their dedication and commitment. We hope it will further motivate our athletes to compete with confidence, pride and determination and bring glory to the nation,” Mehta said.

Bhavani Devi will lead India’s 20-member fencing squad at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

India had an 8-member team at the previous edition, where it returned without a medal.

India’s Fencing squad at Asian Games 2026

Sachin - Men’s Foil Individual, Men’s Foil Team (Team 1)

Aditya Badser - Men’s Foil Team (Team 1)

Lakshay - Men’s Sabre Team (Team 1)

Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan Padma - Men’s Sabre Individual, Men’s Sabre Team (Team 1)

Tejas Manoj Patil - Men’s Foil Team (Team 1)

Hemash Singh Sanasam - Men’s Foil Team (Team 1), Men’s Foil Individual

Karan Singh - Men’s Sabre Individual, Men’s Sabre Team (Team 1)

Vishal Thapar - Men’s Sabre Team (Team 1)

Bhavani Devi Chadalavada Anandha S - Women’s Sabre Team (Team 1), Women’s Sabre Individual

Mitva Jesangbhai Chaudhari - Women’s Épée Team (Team 1)

Kanupriya Chawla - Women’s Foil Team (Team 1)

Shreya Gupta - Women’s Sabre Team (Team 1), Women’s Sabre Individual

Yashkeerat Kaur Hayer - Women’s Épée Team (Team 1)

Jefarlin Jani Rexlin Simla - Women’s Sabre Team (Team 1)

Shruti Joshi - Women’s Sabre Team (Team 1)

Taniksha Khatri - Women’s Épée Team (Team 1), Women’s Épée Individual

Prachi Lohan - Women’s Épée Team (Team 1), Women’s Épée Individual

Mina Devi Naorem - Women’s Foil Individual, Women’s Foil Team (Team 1)

Joys Ashitha Stalinraj - Women’s Foil Team (Team 1), Women’s Foil Individual