CISF's Shruti Joshi wins team sabre gold at Commonwealth Fencing Championships
New Delhi, August 13
Central Industrial Security Force sportsperson Shruti Joshi added a gold medal to her individual bronze by helping India claim the top prize in the women's team sabre event at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, Nigeria.
Joshi, who had earlier secured bronze in the women's individual sabre event at the championships, produced another strong performance in the team competition to secure the gold medal and add another international honour to her growing medal tally.
The Commonwealth Fencing Championships began on August 9 and will conclude on August 14 in Lagos, bringing together fencers from across the Commonwealth.
According to a press release from CISF, Joshi's double-medal performance has also brought recognition to the force, which has continued to support its sportspersons through structured training, professional coaching and institutional backing.
Her success at the championships has been attributed to her dedication and hard work as well as the training and guidance provided by the CISF Fencing Coaching Team under coach Gaurav Kumar.
The Director General of CISF and senior officers of the force congratulated Joshi, the coaching team and all personnel associated with her campaign for the achievement. They also lauded her performance on the international stage and wished her continued success in future competitions.
Joshi was among two CISF athletes to win individual bronze medals at the ongoing championships.
Annu Priya from Haryana secured a bronze medal in the women's individual epee event, while Joshi claimed bronze in the women's individual sabre competition before going on to win team gold.
Both athletes represented CISF at the international championships and delivered strong performances in their respective events.
The achievements further underline CISF's efforts to promote sports and provide its athletes with the facilities, coaching and support required to compete at the highest level.
For Joshi, the team gold caps a memorable championship campaign in Lagos, where she has now secured medals in both individual and team competition.
The CISF said the performances of Joshi and Annu Priya have brought recognition to the force and contributed to India's presence at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Amazing achievement indeed! The way she balanced her job security duties with rigorous training schedules — that's what you call dedication. The coaching team deserves credit too. Hindi mein kehte hain: "Mehnat ka phal mitha hota hai." 🥇
Wonderful news! Having two CISF women athletes win medals at an international championship is a huge step for women in uniform. Shruti and Annu Priya, you make every Indian proud. Keep shining! 🌟
Impressive performance by Shruti Joshi at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships. The support from CISF shows how institutional backing can help athletes excel internationally. Nice to see India's presence in fencing growing.
Wait, she won individual bronze AND team gold? That's a fantastic double! Many congratulations to Shruti and the whole team. Honestly, fencing doesn't get enough attention in India outside big tournaments.
I hope this inspires more young athletes to take up the sport. CISF has truly set an example for other departments.
Great result for India at the Commonwealth Championships! Congrats to Shruti Joshi and Annu Priya. It's encouraging to see CISF actively supporting their athletes with training and resources — that's the right approach to developing sports talent.
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