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Roshibina Devi Books Her Third Successive Asian Games Wushu Medal After QF Victory
Roshibina beat Macau’s Man Sin Chu 5-0 and is assured at least a bronze medal after advancing to the semifinals.
On Tuesday, Indian wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi secured her third consecutive Asian Games medal by reaching the women's Sanda 60kg semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, defeating Chu Man Sin of Macao, China, 5-0.
Regarding the selection process, Divyanshi Chaudhary alleged foul play, claiming the Wushu Federation was partial toward Devi, though the federation maintained the roster change was due to injury.
Her track record includes bronze and silver medals from the 2018 Jakarta Games and 2023 Hangzhou Games, as well as the 2023 International Wushu Federation Female Athlete of the Year award.
Devi faces Indonesia's Thania Kusumaningtyas in the upcoming semifinals, who advanced after defeating Uzbekistan's Shakhzoda Azatova in her respective quarterfinal match.
Beyond her recent success, she holds gold medals from the 2017 Asian Junior Championships, the 2019 South Asian Games, and the 2023 Moscow Wushu Stars, bolstering India's performance at the 2026 Asian Games.