India’s first ever fencer in the Olympics, CA Bhavani Devi, lasted two rounds at the Games, her historic maiden appearance ending with a loss to World No. 3 Manon Brunet in the women’s individual sabre event here on Monday.

Bhavani, 27, began her campaign with a confident 15-3 win against Tunisia’s Nadia Ben Azizi but bumped into Rio Olympics semi-finalist Frenchwoman Brunet in the next round, which she lost 7-15.