Four fencers and a coach from Chhattisgarh will represent India in the Junior & Cadet World Fencing Championship at Cairo from April 3 to 11. The Indian team of junior and cadet boys and girls consists of 42 members.
A communication issued by the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Fencing Association said Vedika Khushi Ravana has been selected in Junior sabre event, sisters Dippanshi Netam and Divyanshu Netam have been picked for Cadet Foil and Junior Foil events and R.S. Sherjin in the Junior épée event.
V. Johnson Solomon, the trainer of India Junior and Cadet épée boys and girls, will also accompany the team.
The World Championship events are scheduled on different dates. The Indian junior and cadet sabre boys and girls have already left for Cairo. Ravana is in the team.
As the Foil Event is scheduled from April 4, the Indian team which includes the Netams has left India.
Sherjin and Solomon will proceed for Cairo on April 7.