India's Bhavani Devi finished 23rd out of 166 fencers at the women's individual sabre 2022 Fencing World Cup, here on Saturday. She was knocked out in the round of 32.

Bhavani, who is the only Indian fencer to ever compete at the Olympics, was the lone Indian competing in Istanbul. The World No. 56 put up an impressive performance in the pool stage, beating all six opponents to finish first in her pool.