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Fencing Association Announces Cash Rewards for Asian Games Medalists
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:30
Fencing Association Announces Cash Rewards for Asian Games Medalists
- •The Fencing Association of India (FAI) will award cash prizes to medal winners at the Asian Games in Japan.
- •Gold medalists will receive Rs 10 lakh, silver medalists Rs 7.5 lakh, and bronze medalists Rs 5 lakh.
- •Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General of FAI, stated the awards recognize fencers' dedication and aim to motivate them to bring glory to India.
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The Fencing Association of India announced a Rs 10 lakh cash award for gold medal winners, Rs 7.5 lakh for silver medal winners, and Rs 5 lakh for bronze medal winners at the Asian Games in Japan.
A 20-member Indian fencing squad, headlined by Olympian C A Bhavani Devi, departed for Japan to participate in the Asian Games.
Anupriya was named to replace injured epee fencer Prachi Lohan in the Indian squad, subject to the required approvals from the Indian Olympic Association and Sports Ministry.
