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Indian Fencers Hemash, Sachin Advance to Asian Games Knockout Stage
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News18•22-09-2026, 09:45
Indian Fencers Hemash, Sachin Advance to Asian Games Knockout Stage
- •Indian fencers Hemash Sanasam and Sachin have qualified for the round of 32 in the men's foil individual event at the Asian Games.
- •Both fencers recorded three wins and two losses each in their respective pools.
- •Hemash will face Kazakhstan’s Galim Nurumov, while Sachin will compete against another Kazakh fencer, Timofey Semyonov, in the next round.
- •Hemash secured victories against Japan’s Iimura Kazuki, the Philippines’ Sammuel Tranquilan, and Oman’s Saeed Al Shuaibi.
- •Sachin defeated Pakistan’s Baryal Khan, Kazakhstan’s Galim Nurumov, and Mongolia’s Chingis Narmandakh during the pool stage.
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Hemash Sanasam and Sachin progressed to the round of 32 in the men’s foil individual event at the Asian Games after recording three wins and two losses each.
Hemash will face Kazakhstan’s Galim Nurumov, and Sachin will take on another Kazakh fencer, Timofey Semyonov, in the round of 32.
Hemash lost his opening bout 2-5 to Singapore’s Raphael Juan Kang Tan, defeated Japan’s Iimura Kazuki 5-1 and the Philippines’ Sammuel Tranquilan 5-2, lost 2-5 to Macau’s Cheong Chong Kio, and finished with a 5-1 win over Oman’s Saeed Al Shuaibi.
