Naorem Roshibina Devi Reaches Wushu Final at Asian Games, Guarantees Silver for India

Nagoya: India's Naorem Roshibina Devi secured a place in the women's 60kg Wushu Sanda final at the Asian Games after defeating Indonesia's Kusumaningtyas Thania 2-0 in the semifinal. The victory guarantees India at least a silver medal in the event.

Roshibina, who won bronze at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and silver in the same category at the 2023 Asian Games, will now compete for gold. She earlier defeated Bangladesh's Shika Khatun in the pre-quarterfinals and won her quarterfinal match 5-0 on points. This is India's first confirmed Wushu medal at the ongoing Asian Games.

Meanwhile, other Indian wushu athletes faced early exits. Aryan lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan's Saydullo Abdurashitov in the men's 56kg quarterfinal, and Hanjabam Langlentombi Devi finished ninth in the women's Nanquan and Nandao final.