Bhavani Devi Sabre fencing Olympics updates: Bhavani loses to Manon Brunet 7-15

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CA Bhavani Devi playing in her first Olympics could not go past the round of 32. She was bettered by the World No. 3 Manon Brunet. She put up a courageous display and impressed many with her aggressive game play. She comfortably won her first round game 15-3 but stumbled in the next. A lot of experience to take from the event.

India, however, is still competing in a number of events on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics. Catch all the live action on Sportskeeda.

This ends India's contention in fencing at the Tokyo Olympics.

After letting the score slip to 11-2, Bhavani Devi upped her game to win 4 successive points.

Manon Brunet showed why she is ranked No. 3 in the world. It always seemed a step ahead of Bhavani Devi.

It was always going to be tough for the Indian fencer against the World No. 3 but what a spirited performance from Bhavani Devi.

Final Score: Manon Brunet 15 -7 Bhavani Devi

Manon Brunet wins the final point and wins the duel 15-7.

A strong attack by Bhavani Devi wins her a point. 14-7

The mood says it all.

Empty stands. An expectant mother. An Indian flag in a fencing hall for the first time. #BhavaniDevi's Table of 32 bout begins soon.#FirstpostInTokyo #Fencing #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/qVDRCtBiKt
— Amit Kamath (@jestalt) July 26, 2021

14-6 for Brunet.

Brunet goes on the charge, pushes Devi back and hits her. Wins a point and the score is 13-6.

A point for Brunet. The score is 12-6

A good fightback by the Indian

Four points on the trot for the Indian. 11-6.

Another point for Bhavani Devi. 11-4!

A point for Bhavani Devi. The score is 11-3.

The duel is slipping away from the Indian. Brunet leads 11-2 now.

The score is 10-2. Brunet dodges an attack first and then wins a point.

Another point for Brunet. 9-2.

We're ready with the second round

Bhavani Devi's attacks have not been able to yield her points. She faces an uphill battle now.

At the end of the first round, Brunet leads 8-2.

Brunet now leads 7-2

A point for Bhavani Devi, but Brunet gets right back. The score is 6-2 in favour of the French fencer.

Another strong attack by the French fencer. 4-1 Brunet.

Brunet with another hit. Takes a 3-1 lead.

Bhavani Devi with a quick duck but unable to avoid the hit. 2-1 Brunet.

Bhavani Devi draws level. 1-1

Brunet gets the first point. 1-0

And we're under way

Just moments away from the clash now.

The fencers are out on the piste and getting ready for the clash.

The officials for this table of 32 round clash will be from Italy and Spain.

I am here to win, says Bhavani Devi

Speaking exclusively to Sportskeeda after her fight, Bhavani Devi said: "I feel very happy because it is my first Olympics, and the first Olympics for our country. So, I am happy to be here to represent India and to have won the first match."

Read the full interview below.

"Olympics is tough but I am here to win" - Bhavani Devi after her first win

A tough test for Bhavani Devi

The Indian fencer will be up for a tough test in the next round. Manon Brunet is the current World No. 3 and reached the semi-finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

A quick win in the first round

Bhavani Devi managed to win her first round clash 15-3 against Tunisia's Nadia Ben Azizi in just 6 minutes and 13 seconds.

Table of 32 duel coming soon

Bhavani Devi's next clash against France's Manon Brunet will begin at 7:40 AM IST. Will she upset her French oppenent? Let us know in the LIVE chat.

The best support one can get

Bhavani Devi's mother at the Makuhari Messe Fencing Arena in Tokyo.

When you have your mother on side, who can stop you? Bhavani Devi's mother Ramani chearing for her daughter at Fencing arena. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #Fencing pic.twitter.com/04ttiryoz2
— Abhijit Deshmukh (@iabhijitdesh) July 26, 2021

What is Sabre Fencing?

Wondering what is Sabre Fencing? In short, it is the fastest and most aggressive of the three fencing styles. A fencer is allowed to touch any part of the body above the waistline to score a point. The first one to reach 15 wins.

Read more about the sports here.

Explained: What is sabre fencing and can Bhavani Devi win a medal in the event for India at Tokyo Olympics?

Twitter Goes Crazy

#Tokyo2020 #TeamIndia 's #BhavaniDevi who works in #TNEB in #Chennai will start her #Fencing campaign tomorrow.. #ManikaBatra will have her Round-3 #TableTennis match tomorrow.. #IND Women's Hockey team has their match against #GER tomorrow..
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 25, 2021

C.A.Bhavani Devi won India's first-ever fencing match in the history of the Olympics when she defeated Tunisia's Nadia Ben Azizi 15-3 on her Olympics debut to reach the Individual Sabre Round of 32. #Fencing #BhavaniDevi
— CS Vineeta Singh 🇮🇳 (@biharigurl) July 26, 2021

#BhavaniDevi, What a start for #India at #Olympics on Monday. History continues to be scripted. #BhavaniDevi on fire.

She just galloped into the Round-of-32. #fencing #Olympics2020 #Olympicsindia #Olympics2021 #Tokyo2020 #TokyoOlympics #IndiaAtTokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/yE2cAX7CXp
— Happyvillagers (@Happyvillagers1) July 26, 2021

Choosing a sport that is unknown to almost 90% population of India is just admiring in its own way...#BhavaniDevi pic.twitter.com/z3ZclGBm9O
— Ginni Gupta (@itsginny45) July 26, 2021