Fencer CA Bhavani Devi, who made history in Tokyo by becoming the first Indian to compete in the sport at the Olympic Games, on Monday received her Arjuna Award from Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

Bhavani could not attend the sports awards ceremony on Saturday as she was participating in a competition in France. However, on her return to the country, the 28-year-old met Thakur who honoured her with the award.