Roshibina enters Asiad wushu final; eyes gold
Roshibina Devi advanced after a 5-0 quarterfinal win and a semifinal victory over Indonesia, assuring India its first wushu medal at the Games.
- On Thursday, Indian wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi secured a silver medal in the women's 60kg sanda event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, losing the final 0-2 to China's Zhang Xiaoyu.
- Her inclusion followed a contentious selection process after original pick Divyanshi Choudhary withdrew with an ACL injury; the Wushu Association of India cited medical grounds while rejecting allegations of favoritism.
- To reach the final, the 25-year-old defeated Macao's Chu Man Sin 5-0 in the quarterfinals and Indonesia's Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the semifinals, advancing despite limited preparation time after her late call-up.
- President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Manipuri athlete, who became the first Indian wushu competitor to win medals at three consecutive Asian Games editions, following bronze in 2018 and silver in 2023.
- An Arjuna Award recipient and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devi aims to inspire future athletes, emphasizing that Indian wushu players must improve their mental fortitude to challenge dominant Chinese competitors.
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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.
Manipur’s Roshibina Devi reaches Asian Games semi-final
Imphal: Manipur’s Wushu player Naorem Roshibina Devi has assured herself of a medal at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after defeating Chu Man Sin of Macao, China, 5-0 in the women’s 60 kg Sanda quarter-final. The victory takes Roshibina into the semi-final, where she will continue her campaign for a place in the gold-medal […]
Roshibina enters Asiad wushu final; eyes gold
Roshibina Devi Naorem has advanced to compete for the gold medal at the Asian Games. She defeated Indonesia's Thania Kusumaningtyas with a 2-0 score in the semifinals. The match took place at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya. Roshibina is set to face Xiaoyu Zhang from China in the final bout. She was added to the squad after another player withdrew due to injury.
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