J&K, Haryana shine at Senior National Fencing Championship

New Delhi, Nov 18: Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and SSCB secured gold medals in team events at the 36th Senior National Fencing Championship here on Tuesday.

In the final of the men's sabre team category, Jammu and Kashmir beat Maharashtra 45-38 to clinch the gold, while SSCB and Uttar Pradesh bagged bronze medals.

Earlier in the semi-finals, Jammu and Kashmir overcame SSCB 45-44, while Maharashtra thrashed Uttar Pradesh 45-29.

In the final of the women's epee team category, Haryana defeated Maharashtra 45-24 to bag top honours, while Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh bagged bronze medals.