India wins maiden overall title at Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2026

The Indian fencing contingent has secured its first overall championship title at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, Nigeria. The team earned the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, an honor awarded by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation since 1982 to the nation with the best overall results.

India’s historic campaign resulted in a total of 35 medals, consisting of 13 gold, 8 silver, and 14 bronze across both U-23 and Senior competitions. The victory was bolstered by a dominant performance in the Senior Team events, where India captured five out of six contested gold medals in Men’s Sabre, Women’s Sabre, Men’s Épée, Women’s Épée, and Women’s Foil.

Earlier in the tournament, the U-23 individual events saw India collect 17 medals, including a podium sweep in Men’s Sabre led by gold medalist Nikhil Wagh. Other individual gold medalists included Joys Ashita in Women’s Foil, Prachi Lohan in Women’s Épée, and Jeferlin in Women’s Sabre. The Senior Individual category also contributed to the tally, highlighted by a gold-silver finish from Tanishka Khatri and Khushi Dabhade in Women’s Épée.