Taniksha Khatri
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| Birth name | Taniksha Khatri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 2003 karnal, Haryana, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taniksha Khatri (23 September 2003)[1] is a prominent Indian fencer specializing in the epee category. She represented India at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in Fencing but did not get passed the qualifiers. [2][3]
Early Life
[edit]Taniksha Khatri was born and raised in Karnal, Haryana.[4] Her initial foray into sports began when she attended a summer camp organized by DAV Police Public School in 2015. It was here that she was introduced to fencing, a sport that intrigued her with its blend of speed, strength, focus, and stamina. Encouraged by her early interest and talent, Taniksha pursued fencing seriously, laying the foundation for her future achievements in the sport[5][6]
Career
[edit]Taniksha Khatri initially started her career as a foil fencer, winning a gold medal in the under-14 division. Upon the recommendation of her coach, Mohit Ashwini, she switched to the epee category, where she found even greater success. She won a bronze medal in her first year competing in the epee and became a three-time Junior National Champion.[7]
Taniksha has made significant strides on the international stage. Notably, she reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Games, marking the best performance by an Indian fencer at the event[8]. She also achieved a remarkable upset at the Doha Grand Prix, finishing 31st out of 124 fencers [9]. Despite narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Taniksha continues to train and compete internationally, with her sights set on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics[10][11]
References
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- ^ "INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website". INTERNATIONAL FENCING FEDERATION - The International Fencing Federation official website. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri credits international training for gritty show in Olympic Qualifiers". ANI News. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Nalwala, Ali Asgar (28 April 2024). "India's Bhavani Devi fails to secure Paris 2024 Olympic quota in fencing".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Khelo India University Games: Duelling her path to podiums". Hindustan Times. May 27, 2023.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Desk, The Bridge (2022-01-30). "Teenage Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri claims major upset win at Doha Grand Prix". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris". Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Fencer Taniksha Khatri credits international training for gritty show in Olympic Qualifiers -". 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-07-31.