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Fencing started in India with foundation of [[Fencing Association of India]] in 1974. It was recognized by Indian Government in 1997. It is affiliated to the [[Indian Olympic Association]], Asian Fencing Confederation, [[Commonwealth Fencing Federation]] and [[Fédération Internationale d'Escrime]] ([[FIE]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fencingassociationofindia.com/index/fai_history.html|title=FAI history|website=fencingassociationofindia.com}}</ref><br />
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The association has been holding national competitions in Sub-Junior (1999), Cadet (2004), Junior (1992) and Senior (1986) categories, both for boys/men and girls/women.<br />
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In Feb 2016, The Indian contingent at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship in Damam, Saudi Arabia won two silver and three bronze medals. In the individual events, 17-year-old Karan Singh clinched bronze in the Junior Boys Sabre event while SN Siva Magesh, 14, won silver in the Cadet Boys Épée event. This is the first time that India has won a medal in the Junior (Under 20) category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Successful-Indian-boys-return-from-Asian-fencing/articleshow/51138208.cms|title=Successful Indian boys return from Asian fencing - Times of India}}</ref><br />
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In May 2017, India's [[C. A. Bhavani Devi]] won the gold medal in the sabre event of the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship held at [[Reykjavik]] in Iceland and became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event. Shilpa Garg(patiala) had previously won a silver medal in a satellite event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/indias-ca-bhavani-devi-wins-gold-in-icelands-turnoi-satellite-fencing-championship-3489879.html|title=India's CA Shilpa Garg wins Silver in Iceland's Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship|date=29 May 2017|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref><br />
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