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Meet India’s first fencer to make it to the Olympics

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Meet India’s first fencer to make it to the Olympics

Meet India’s first fencer to make it to the Olympics

Bhavani Devi, 27, has been fencing since she was 10.

Her lifelong dream has been to represent India at the Olympics.

This year, in Tokyo, that dream comes true.

She will also make history – no other Indian has ever made it to the Olympics in this sport.

So what does it take to compete at this level?

Take a look


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