India win overall title at Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos

India emerged as overall champions at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 14, 2026. The Indian contingent returned from the tournament with 35 medals.

The 35 medals comprised 13 gold, eight silver and 14 bronze across the U-23 and senior competitions. Senior Indian fencers claimed five gold medals in six events on the fourth day of the competition. The haul combined results from both age categories.

Those senior gold medals were secured in men's sabre, women's sabre, men's épée, women's épée and women's foil. The senior team also took a silver medal in men's foil.

The performance helped India win the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, awarded by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation to the country with the best overall results.

Rajeev Mehta, secretary-general, Fencing Association of India, said in a statement: “Lifting the Commonwealth Overall Championship title for the first time is a testament to the talent, discipline, and hard work within Indian fencing.”