Sufyan Waheed from Ramban shines at 36th Senior National Fencing Championship, wins Bronze and Silver in New Delhi

Ramban, Nov 20: In a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir, 19-year-old fencing star Sufyan Waheed Sohil from District Ramban has delivered an outstanding performance at the 36th Senior National Fencing Championship held at IG Stadium, New Delhi, securing Bronze in the Individual category and Silver in the Team event.

Sufyan’s latest victory adds to an already exceptional year, marking his fifth medal in 2025. Competing against India’s top-ranked senior fencers, he showcased remarkable skill and composure throughout the tournament.

Beginning his individual event on 17 November, Sufyan won 4 of his 6 pool matches, advancing to the knockout round of 64. He continued his winning streak by defeating: A senior Uttarakhand fencer 15-06 in the Round of 64; a Chandigarh athlete 15-07 in the Round of 32; a top Punjab fencer 15-10 in the Pre-Quarterfinals; and Star fencer Udhyveer Singh of Punjab 15-12 in the Quarterfinals.

With this performance, he clinched the Bronze Medal for UT J&K. He narrowly missed a spot in the final after losing the semifinal to the top-ranked gold medalist from SSCB (Army).

In the Team event, Sufyan once again proved his class, helping the J&K team—featuring Ajay Kumar, Shivansh Kapoor, and Saaid Ur Rehman—secure the Silver Medal today.

Despite his consistent national and international achievements, Sufyan continues to lack institutional support. A promising Olympic prospect, he has so far received no recognition from the district administration or the Police Department, even though he is the son of a police constable, Waheed Sohil.

Sufyan has previously brought glory to the region with, Bronze Medal for India in 2024 (New Zealand) , Two Silver Medals in the 38th National Games 2025 and Leading the Indian contingent at the World University Games in Germany (July 2025).