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Indore Para-Fencing: Urjasvini School Students Set for District Championship | Tina Khatri

Indore Para-Fencing: Urjasvini School Students Set for District Championship | Tina Khatri
Indore Sports Update: Para-Athletics Milestone

Blades Beyond Barriers: Students Step into Para-Fencing Arena

By TINA KHATRI | INDORE | March 9, 2026

Samriddhi Kumar, Alfaiz Mugal, and Vandan Chawla, students of Urjasvini Special School, Indore, have been selected to compete in the district-level para-fencing championship.

The championship is organised by the Indore Fencing Sports Development Association, and the three athletes will participate specifically in the foil event.

🤺 Meet the Competitors

Samriddhi Kumar
Alfaiz Mugal
Vandan Chawla

Empowerment Through Sports

School director Vini Jhariya emphasized that sports participation is vital for children with special needs to build confidence and independence. “Platforms like para-fencing encourage them to step forward and compete with determination,” she noted.

“Every child has potential, and with the right guidance and encouragement, they can excel in different fields.”

— Vini Jhariya, Director

The Coach's Vision

The athletes have been training under Sayeed Alam, a fencing coach and self-defence instructor who has been mentoring them for the competition.

Alam highlighted the students' exceptional willpower: “Para-fencing athletes are second to none in terms of willpower and courage. Their hard work and self-confidence inspire everyone”. He believes that with continued opportunities, these students could eventually represent Indore at both state and national levels.

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