Roshibina enters Asiad wushu final; eyes gold
Roshibina Devi lost 0-2 to China’s Xiaoyu Zhang in the final, becoming the first Indian wushu athlete with medals at three straight Asian Games.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Indian wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi secured a silver medal in the women's 60 kg sanda final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu.
- Following a selection dispute, Roshibina replaced Divyanshi Choudhary after an ACL injury forced her withdrawal; the Wushu Association of India justified the decision citing medical assessments despite initial allegations of favoritism.
- Continuing her streak, Roshibina secured her third consecutive Asian Games podium finish, following her 2018 bronze and 2023 silver in Hangzhou, making her the first Indian woman to win three back-to-back medals in wushu.
- Roshibina emphasized that Indian wushu players must improve mental fortitude to challenge Chinese dominance, aiming to inspire junior athletes while pledging to learn from mistakes in upcoming Games.
- Also on Thursday, Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan earned a bronze medal in the men's double sculls at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course, marking India's first-ever podium finish in the event.
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Satnam, Salman wins India's maiden bronze in men's double sculls
Nagoya: Satnam Singh and Salman Khan’s double sculls bronze turned out to be the saving grace as the embattled Indian rowing team produced one of the worst performances in the Asian Games’ history here on Thursday, September 24. The duo’s bronze was India’s first-ever men’s double sculls medal at the continental games. Rowing competitions were … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top St…
Indian wushu player Roshibina Devi Naorem won her third consecutive Asian Games medal. She lost 0-2 to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the women's 60kg sanda final. Zhang won both rounds 5-0 and secured a 10-0 victory. Roshibina previously won silver in 2023 and bronze in 2018.
Asian Games 2026 Day 6 LIVE Updates: Roshibina Devi wins silver in wushu; rowers Satnam Singh, Salman Khan clinch bronze
Asian Games 2026 Day 6 LIVE Updates: India added more medals to its tally at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday as Roshibina Devi won a silver in wushu, whereas rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze. The likes of Anahat Singh and the India men's hockey team will later be in action.
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