Taniksha Khatri

Taniksha Khatri is an Indian fencer specializing in the épée category. She's a silver medalist at the Commonwealth Junior Championships and the Asian Junior Championships.

Early life

Khatri was born on 23 September 2003 in Karnal, Haryana. Her father Sonu Khatri is a policeman and former athlete who had to retire from sports due to a back surgery. Khatri's foray into fencing first happened at a summer camp in 2015 organized by DAV Police Public School.

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.
Khatri reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Games, marking the best performance by an Indian fencer at the event. At the Doha Grand Prix, she finished 31st out of 124 fencers. 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.