Patiala, Feb. 13 -- Indian fencers praised the newly built High-Performance Centre here at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports on Thursday, saying it will give a massive boost to the specialised Olympic sport.

Developed at an estimated total cost of Rs 22.83 crore, the high-performance centre features state-of-the-art infrastructure that provides an international-standard training environment for athletes, according to a press release from SAI Media.

The HPC houses a fully functional, multipurpose indoor fencing hall, supporting integrated sports science services, advanced strength and conditioning facilities, and structured athlete recovery under one roof. The multipurpose indoor hall is eq...