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Indian fencer (born 2003)
Taniksha Khatri
Full nameTaniksha Khatri
Born (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 21)
Karnal, Haryana, India
ResidenceParis, France
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
Country India
Training locationFrance
WeaponÉpée
HandRight-handed
Head coach
Highest ranking57
Current ranking140 (October 2024)
FIE ranking140
Medal record
Women's épée fencing
Representing  India
Commonwealth Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 London Individual
Silver medal – second place 2022 London Team
Asian Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tashkent Team
FIE profile

Taniksha Khatri (23 September 2003) is an Indian fencer specializing in the épée category. She's a silver medalist at the Commonwealth Junior Championships and the Asian Junior Championships.

Early life

Khatri was born on 23 September 2003 in Karnal, Haryana. Her father Sonu Khatri is a policeman and former athlete who had to retire from sports due to a back surgery. Khatri's foray into fencing first happened at a summer camp in 2015 organized by DAV Police Public School.

Career

Khatri started her career as a foil fencer, winning a gold medal in the U-14 division. Upon the recommendation of her coach, Mohit Ashwini, she switched to the épée category. She won a bronze medal in her first year competing in épée and became a three-time Junior National Champion.

Khatri reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Games, marking the best performance by an Indian fencer at the event. At the Doha Grand Prix, she finished 31st out of 124 fencers. Despite narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics, she continues to train and compete internationally, with her sights set on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Achievements

Commonwealth Junior Championships

Year Category Opponent Result Ref
2022 Épée individual England Julia Caron Silver
2022 Épée team England England Silver

Asian Junior Championships

Year Category Opponent Result Ref
2022 Épée team  Uzbekistan Silver

References

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  2. "TOPS development fencer Taniksha Khatri aims to adopt lessons from ex-world champion Nathalie Moellhausen". ANI News. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  3. "Taniksha Khatri, Jubraj Singh win silver in Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships". The Bridge. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  4. "Khelo India: With dream to play for Olympics, these swordswomen are second to none". The Times of India. 2023-05-31. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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  7. "Khelo India University Games: Duelling her path to podiums". Hindustan Times. May 27, 2023.
  8. "Hangzhou Asian Games: Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri goes down in QF, misses medal narrowly". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  9. "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  10. "Teenage Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri claims major upset win at Doha Grand Prix". thebridge.in. 2022-01-30. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  11. "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  12. "Fencer Taniksha Khatri credits international training for gritty show in Olympic Qualifiers -". 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  13. "Day 6 - Junior Women's Epee Individual". engarde-service.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  14. "Day 8 - Junior Women's Epee Team". engarde-service.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  15. "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2024-11-28.

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