Sagar lagu

Netaji Subhash National Institute: With an eye on securing India’s first-ever fencing medal at the Asian Games, the 24-member Indian senior sabre squad has begun training at a newly inaugurated High-Performance Centre (HPC) at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) in Patiala.

Developed at an estimated cost of Rs 22.83 crore, the state-of-the-art facility provides international-standard training infrastructure under one roof. The HPC features a fully functional multipurpose indoor fencing hall equipped with international-standard pistes and electronic scoring systems, allowing athletes to train in a competition-simulated environment. It also integrates sports science support, advanced strength and conditioning facilities, and structured recovery services to optimise athlete performance.

Currently, 12 men and 12 women in the sabre discipline are training at the centre under head coach Sagar Lagu, as preparations intensify for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.