Naorem Roshibina Devi wins Asian Games 2026 wushu sanda silver after semifinal victory

The 25-year-old wushu star loses to China’s Zhang in the women’s sanda 60kg final; the medal also vindicates the Manipur athlete’s last-minute inclusion in the squad

The 25-year-old wushu star loses to China’s Zhang in the women’s sanda 60kg final; the medal also vindicates the Manipur athlete’s last-minute inclusion in the squad

Bishnupur: After Roshibina Devi's silver medal win in Wushu during the ongoing Asian Games in Japan, the athlete's mother, Naorem Ongbi Romila Devi, revealed that the three-time Asian Games medalist was suffering from the flu when she left for the competition.Asian Games 2026: Roshibina Devi Secures Silver Medal After Impressive Run In Wushu Roshibina secured her second consecutive silver medal at the Asian Games, losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the women's sanda 60 kg final at Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. Roshibina, also a 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games silver medalist, lost both rounds by a 0-5 scoreline, and the Chinese opponent sealed the match 2-0, as per ESPN.Bishnupur, Manipur: Indian Wushu player Naorem Roshibina Devi has won the silver medal in the women’s 60kg sanda event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. In the gold-medal bout, she faced a tough defeat against China’s Zhang Xiaoyu, losing the match 0-2.Reacting to… pic.twitter.com/tNeUFIryfi— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2026 Speaking to ANI after her daughter's medal win, Naorem said, "Although I am not satisfied as a mother for not winning a gold medal, expressing our unhappiness would make her feel more upset. She was suffering from a flu when she left. Even then, she participated in the competition."There was an atmosphere of ecstacy back home among family members, with everyone gathering together and shouting slogans for Roshibina.Having already won a 2018 Asian Games bronze, Roshibina became the first Indian woman to win three back-to-back medals in Wushu at the Asian Games.'I Will Ignore It': Roshibina Devi Breaks Silence On Mental Harassment Allegations Amid Asian Games Selection Controversy Roshibina enjoyed an impressive run in Japan, which included beating 2023 world champion Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy of Vietnam.On Wednesday, Roshibina defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the semi-final to secure her place in the title clash.This is India's 14th medal at the ongoing event, having already won a gold, adding the sixth silver to the tally. India has also won seven bronze medals so far. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Shurgging off the controversy around her inclusion in the national squad for the Asian Games, star Wushu athlete Roshibina Devi ensured that India won't return empty-handed from the continental showpiece by winning a silver medal, here Thursday.Roshibina, who lost to young Divyanshi Choudhary in the selection trials but later made it to the team following an injury to her young rival, lost the women's 60kg sanda final 0-2 to China’s dominant Zhang Xiaoyu.Divyanshi after being removed from the Indian squad had accused Roshibina of harassment.ROSHIBINA DEVI AT ASIAN GAMES! Bronze in 2018 Silver in 2022 Silver in 2026COMPLETE THE HATTRICK OF MEDALS pic.twitter.com/QVYNuI0l0A— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 24, 2026 It is 25-year-old's third Asian Games medal having won a bronze in 2018 edition in Jakarta-Palembang and a silver at 2023 Hangzhou Games.Roshibina had knocked out Vietnam's 2023 world champion Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy en route the gold medal bout.Roshibina ensured that the Indian wush camp had something to cheer following medal-less show from other contenders.Among the other Sanda athletes, Aryan (Men's 56kg) had lost the quarterfinals, while Aparna (Women's 52kg) was eliminated in the round of 16.Vikrant Baliyan (Men's 75kg) lost his opening round.India's Taolu contingent could not reach any podium round.Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam put up a combined score of 18.839 across the women's Nanquan and Nandao events, finishing in 9th place overall.Nyeman Wangsu concluded her run in the women's Changquan event with a final score of 9.573, and was placed 15th.Suraj Singh Mayanglambam competed heavily in a stacked men’s Changquan final field but ultimately finished 11th.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Nagoya, Sep 23: India’s Naorem Roshibina Devi stormed into the final of the women’s 60kg Wushu Sanda event at the Asian Games, assuring India of at least a silver medal and securing her third successive continental medal with another commanding performance.Roshibina reaches finalRoshibina defeated Indonesia’s Kusumaningtyas Thania 2-0 in Wednesday’s semifinal to advance to the gold-medal match. The win means the 2018 and 2022 Asian Games medallist will add another medal to her collection after winning bronze at the 2018 Jakarta Games and silver in the same 60kg category at the 2023 Asian Games.In the quarterfinals, Roshibina had earlier put in a strong performance, beating her rival 5-0 in the point difference to storm into the last four. She started her campaign on Monday, defeating Bangladesh’s Shika Khatun in the pre-quarterfinals.'Isse Acchi Khushi Aur Kya Ho Sakti Hai': Mirabai Chanu Breaks Down After Ending Asian Games Medal Drought | VideoIndia’s first Wushu medalThe medal is India’s first confirmed Wushu medal at the ongoing Asian Games, and Roshibina will now get a chance to upgrade it to gold in the final.Selection controversy revisitedThe Wushu Federation had earlier said Roshibina got a place in the Indian team after Divyanshi Chaudhary was ruled out due to injury. Divyanshi alleged foul play and said she was fully fit, also accusing the federation of favouring Roshibina, who had initially finished fourth in the trials and missed the cut.Divyanshi accepted the decision and shifted her focus towards a comeback, and eventually the controversy died down.Also Watch:Other Indian wushu resultsIn the men’s 56kg quarterfinal, India’s Aryan exited after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan’s Saydullo Abdurashitov.On Tuesday, India's Hanjabam Langlentombi Devi finished ninth in the Women's Nanquan & Nandao Final with a score of 18.839. India's Nyeman Wangsu finished 15th in the Women's Changquan final. Indian wushu athletes have shown glimpses of impressive performances, with Suraj Singh Mayanglambam coming close to a podium finish on Sunday.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)