New Delhi, June 20 -- Under the soaring banners of the tournament's official motto, "One Dream, One Blade, One Pride", the 2026 Asian Fencing Championships officially commenced with a dazzling Opening Ceremony at the iconic Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan) on Friday.

According to a press release from FAI, transforming Hall No. 2-3 into a theatre of sporting pageantry, the event formally welcomed hundreds of elite athletes and international delegates to the biggest fencing event ever held on Indian soil.

Hosting a continental-level fencing championship for the first time is a monumental milestone for India. It marks the country's emergence as a premier destination for world-class sports management and cements its ability to host high-sta...