C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi born on 27 August 1993

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

She did her schooling at Muruga Dhanushkodi Girls Higher Secondary, Chennai 

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

In 2004, she was introduced to fencing at school level

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

After finishing class 10 she joined Sports Authority of India, Centre in Thalassery, Kerala 

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

At the age of 14 she appeared at her first international tournament in Turkey 

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

In 2010 Asian Championship in the Philippines she won Bronze medal 

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

In 2014 Asian Championship under 23 category she won Silver medal becoming the first Indian to do so 

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

She is the first Indian fencer to ever qualify for the Olympics 

C. A. Bhavani Devi is an Indian sabre fencer. She's the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. GoSports Foundation's Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Programme supports her.

She is supported by GoSports Foundation through the Rahul Dravid

In 2021, she received Arjuna Award

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