Uttarakhand Hosts Asian Cadet Cup 2025

Current context: The Asian Cadet Cup 2025 (Fencing) was held from 19–21 September 2025 at the Manaskhand Hall, Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium, Haldwani, Uttarakhand.

• Organised by: Fencing Association of India (FAI) under the Asian Fencing Confederation
• Inauguration: By Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Overall Champion: India topped the medal tally with 18 medals (7 Gold, 5 Silver, 6 Bronze)
• Gold Winners (India): Aryan Singh (Foil), Ananya Sharma (Foil), Aditya Verma (Sabre), Ritika Yadav (Sabre), Karan Mehta (Épée), Sanya Gupta (Épée), Mixed Foil Team
• Other Strong Performers: Uzbekistan, Iran, Thailand
• Highlight: First-ever international fencing event hosted in India, boosting fencing’s profile and positioning Uttarakhand as a sports hub.

Question:

Q.1 The Asian Cadet Cup 2025 (Fencing) was hosted at which venue?
a) Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
b) Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium, Haldwani
c) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
d) Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune

Answer: b) The event was held from 19–21 September 2025 at Manaskhand Hall, Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, marking India’s first international fencing event.