C. A. Bhavani Devi

C A Bhavani Devi
Personal information
Birth name Bhavani Devi
Full name Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi.
Nationality Indian
Born (1993-08-27) 27 August 1993
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sport
Country India
Sport Fencing
Coached by Sagar S Lagu, India.
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking 43
Medal record
Women's fencing
Representing India
2nd Commonwealth Championship
2009 MalaysiaSabre Team
Asian Fencing Championship
2010 PhilippinesSabre Team
Commonwealth Championship
2012 JerseySabre Team
2012 JerseySabre,Individual
Asian Championship
2014 PhilippinesSabre,Individual
Asian Championship
2015 MongoliaSabre,Individual
Tournoi Satellite Fencing Championship
2018 ReykjavikSabre,Individual

Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi, who is widely known as Bhavani Devi (born 27 August 1993), is an Indian sabre fencer. She is supported by GoSports Foundation through the Rahul Dravid athlete mentorship Programme.

Childhood and early career

Bhavani was born into a middle-class family. Her father was a priest and her mother a homemaker. C A Bhavani Devi Started her sports career in 2003. She did her schooling at Muruga Dhanushkodi girls higher secondary, Chennai. In 2004, she was introduced to fencing at school level.[1] After finishing class 10 she joined the Indian fencing coach Sagar Lagu SAI (Sports Authority of India) Centre in Thalassery, Kerala. At the age of 14 she appeared at her first international tournament in Turkey, where she got black card for being late by three minutes. In 2010 Asian Championship in the Philippines she bagged Bronze medal.[2]

Tournaments and medals

Starting from the Bronze medal at 2009 CommonWealth Championship held in Malaysia, Bhavani Devi has won Bronze medals in 2010 International Open, Thailand; 2010 Cadet Asian Championship, Philippines; 2012 Common Wealth Championship, Jersey; 2015 Under-23 Asian Championship, Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar and 2015 Flemish Open. In 2014 Asian Championship under 23 category in the Philippines she bagged the Silver medal becoming the first Indian to do so.[3] After her successful 2014 Asian Championship Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa honored her with Rs three lakh as financial aid for training in the US.[4] In 2015, she became one of the 15 athletes selected 'Go Sports Foundation' for Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme.[5] Bhavani Devi has received 2 Gold Medals, one each at the 2012 CommonWealth Championship, Jersey and the 2014 Tuscany Cup, Italy. She finished fifth in the Viking Cup 2016 Icelandic International Sabre Tournaments held at Reykjavik and is a prospective candidate for fencing from India at the 2020 Olympics.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu fencer Bhavani talks about battling against the odds to succeed in a fledgling sport". Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  2. ↑ By Roshne B (2016-04-13). "Will a Fencer's Sabre Strike Gold?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  3. ↑ Venugopal, Ashok (2014-10-13). "Sword of Bhavani Fetches Asian First". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  4. ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jaya-announces-sports-scholarship-reward-for-students/1/567360.html
  5. ↑ "Go Sports Foundation Selected 15 athletes for Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme". Chennai Newz. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  6. ↑ "Rio hopes gone but Bhavani dreams of Tokyo | News Today". Newstodaynet.com. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
  7. ↑ "Chennai fencer Bhavani aims for 2020 Olympics | News Today". Newstodaynet.com. 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2016-09-08.


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