Fencer Bhavani Devi makes history, wins opening bout at Olympics By IANS | 0 Views Fencer Bhavani Devi makes history, wins opening bout at Olympics.. Image Source: IANS News Tokyo. July 26 : India's CA Bhavani Devi made history by becoming the first fencer from the country to win an Olympic match, defeating Tunisia's Nadia Ben Azizi 15-3 to advance to the Round of 32 in the women's individual sabre event at the Makuhari Messe Hall on Monday. Though the event has featured in the Olympics since the time the modern Olympics started in 1896, no Indian had featured in the fencing events at the quadrennial games before.