Who won the gold medal in saber individual in the International Fencing competition recently held in Iceland in 2017?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) C. A. Bhavani Devi
Explanation:
• Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an international fencing event.
• She won the gold in the saber individual category at the Turnoi Satellite Fencing Championship held in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2017.
• She defeated Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain in the final.
• Bhavani Devi later became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020).
• She hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and is supported by the GoSports Foundation.
Information Booster:
• Fencing has three disciplines: Foil, Épée, and Saber.
• The Saber differs from the others as the fencer can score points with the edge of the blade as well as the tip.
Additional Knowledge:
(b) Sofia Velikaya (Option b):
A highly decorated Russian saber fencer and multiple-time Olympic medalist.
(c) Kim Ji-yeon (Option c):
A South Korean saber fencer who won the Olympic individual gold in 2012.
(d) Yana Egorian (Option d):
A Russian saber fencer who won two gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.