Lagos, Aug. 13 -- In a landmark moment for Indian sports, the Indian fencing contingent created history by winning the overall championship title at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Team India completed a spectacular four-day campaign with an unprecedented total of 35 medals--13 Gold, 8 Silver and 14 Bronze--across both U-23 and Senior competitions, securing the highest honors on the Commonwealth stage, according to a press release.

The historic victory culminated on Wednesday on Day 4 with an overwhelming performance in the Senior Team competitions. Indian fencers asserted absolute supremacy across all disciplines, capturing 5 Gold medals out of the 6 contested team events. Team India secured top honors in ...