Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2008:
S Reorita Devi advanced to the women's epee individual final of the 19th Senior National Fencing Championship with a 15-7 points victory against Dilna of Kerala at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium today thereby raising the hope for the host State's second gold medal of the competition.
In the final bout to be played on the concluding day of the championship tomorrow, Reorita will face Punjab's Shamipreet, 15-11 winner against Ambil of Kerala in the other semi final.
At the end of the penultimate day's bouts, Kerala fencers head the race for the championship title on three gold, one silver and three bronze medals with services Sports Control Board closing the gap with three of the yellow metals and one silver.
Manipur, with one gold, two silver and five bronze medals are at third.
Kerala and Chandigarh fencers fetched one gold medal each with Desni scripting a facile 15-14 victory over her State-mate Reesha in the women's sabre individual final and Gaurav claiming Chandigarh's lone gold in the competition with a similar points (15-14) victory in men's foil final.