The side overcome Army 45-35 to secure top finish in men’s category in fencing event.Bagmati fencers celebrate with their gold medals after winning the men’s team foil event in fencing at the Ninth National Games on Wednesday. Hemanta Shrestha/TKP
Bagmati Province secured team foil gold in the senior men’s category of fencing at the Pokhara Covered hall on Wednesday. Bagmati edged Tribhuvan Army Club 45-35 to secure top finish.
Sudurpaschim and Province 1 walked away with bronze. In the semi-final, Army edged Sudurpaschim 4-1 and Province 1 was defeated 3-2 by Bagmati.
On Tuesday, the second day of the fencing, APF’s Rajendra Gajurel had secured men’s sabre gold while Rama Singh of Army had won women’s foil gold and Omkar Singh of Bagmati had claimed men’s epee gold.
Bagmati have won three fencing golds among seven decided so far. Army have won two, while APF and Far Western Region have claimed one gold medal each. Fencing offers a total of 12 golds.
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