Taniksha Khatri
{{Short description|Indian fencer (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox fencer
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| full_name = Taniksha Khatri
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|9|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Karnal, Haryana, India
| height = 164 cm
| weight = 57 kg
| country = {{IND}}
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| training = France
| weapon = Épée
| hand = Right-handed
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| Mohit Ashwini
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| highest_rank = 57
| current_rank = 140 (October 2024)
| fieranking = [https://fie.org/athletes/46311 140]
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| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's épée fencing}} 30px
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{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Junior Championships}}
{{Medal|Silver|2022 London|Individual}}
{{Medal|Silver|2022 London|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Asian Junior Championships}}
{{Medal|Silver|2022 Tashkent|Team}}
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Taniksha Khatri (23 September 2003){{Cite web |title=Taniksha Khatri {{!}} Overview |url=https://fie.org/athletes/46311 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=FIE}} is an Indian fencer specializing in the épée category.{{Cite web |title=TOPS development fencer Taniksha Khatri aims to adopt lessons from ex-world champion Nathalie Moellhausen |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/tops-development-fencer-taniksha-khatri-aims-to-adopt-lessons-from-ex-world-champion-nathalie-moellhausen20230526185236/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=ANI News |language=en}} She's a silver medalist at the Commonwealth Junior Championships and the Asian Junior Championships.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-15 |title=Taniksha Khatri, Jubraj Singh win silver in Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships |url=https://thebridge.in/amp/fencing/junior-commonwealth-taniksha-jubraj-silver-34554 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=The Bridge |language=en}}
Early life
Khatri was born on 23 September 2003 in Karnal, Haryana.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-31 |title=Khelo India: With dream to play for Olympics, these swordswomen are second to none |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/khelo-india-with-dream-to-play-for-olympics-these-swordswomen-are-second-to-none/articleshow/100658450.cms |access-date=2024-07-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Her father Sonu Khatri is a policeman and former athlete who had to retire from sports due to a back surgery.{{Cite web |title=Two-Odd {{!}} Taniksha khatris journey of fencing against all odds |url=https://two-odd.com/articlepage/taniksha-khatris-journey-of-fencing-against-all-odds/72?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabBwrirlRtzJyEKYZN7uNhpyKbIw1FNc3A4p38tpHdAb8IqRds2rgpSlrE_aem_gYKW-0YKR4UuZm97Wvr2nQ |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=two-odd.com}} Khatri's foray into fencing first happened at a summer camp in 2015 organized by DAV Police Public School.{{Cite web |title=Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris |url=https://khelnow.com/more-sports/taniksha-khatri-exclusive-interview-202404 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}{{Cite news |date=May 27, 2023 |title=Khelo India University Games: Duelling her path to podiums |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/ace-fencer-taniksha-khatri-from-tops-development-athlete-to-khelo-india-university-games-targeting-2028-olympics-with-two-role-models-101685127136200.html |work=Hindustan Times}}
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.{{Cite news |title=Hangzhou Asian Games: Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri goes down in QF, misses medal narrowly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2023/india-asian-games/hangzhou-asian-games-indian-fencer-taniksha-khatri-goes-down-in-qf-misses-medal-narrowly/amp_articleshow/103910806.cms |access-date=2024-09-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Khatri reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Games, marking the best performance by an Indian fencer at the event.{{Cite web |title=Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris |url=https://khelnow.com/more-sports/taniksha-khatri-exclusive-interview-202404 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}} At the Doha Grand Prix, she finished 31st out of 124 fencers.{{Cite web |date=2022-01-30 |title=Teenage Indian fencer Taniksha Khatri claims major upset win at Doha Grand Prix |url=https://thebridge.in/fencing/taniksha-khatri-teenage-indian-fencer-upset-win-28783 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Fencer Taniksha Khatri turns focus to Los Angeles Olympics, after falling short of Paris |url=https://khelnow.com/more-sports/taniksha-khatri-exclusive-interview-202404 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=Fencer Taniksha Khatri credits international training for gritty show in Olympic Qualifiers - |url=https://indianmotoring.com/fencer-taniksha-khatri-credits-international-training-for-gritty-show-in-olympic-qualifiers/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |language=en-US}}
Achievements
=[[Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships|Commonwealth Junior Championships]]=
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! Year ! Category ! Opponent ! Result ! Ref |
| 2022
| Épée individual | {{flagicon|ENG}} Julia Caron | {{World2}} |
| 2022
| Épée team | {{flagicon|ENG}} England | {{World2}} |
=[[Asian Fencing Championships|Asian Junior Championships]]=
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! Year ! Category ! Opponent ! Result ! Ref |
| 2022
| Épée team | {{UZB}} | {{Asia2}} |
References
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See also
External links
- {{FIE|46311}}
- {{URL|https://www.fencingindia.org/players/taniksha-khatri/|Taniksha Khatri}} at the Fencing Association of India
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Category:Indian female fencers
Category:Indian female épée fencers