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Roshibina Devi Secures Third Asian Games Wushu Medal
Roshibina Devi is a wushu fighter from India.
She won her quarterfinal match by defeating Chu Man Sin 5-0.
Because she reached the semifinals, she is guaranteed to win a medal.
This will be her third medal at the Asian Games.
She will compete again on Wednesday for a chance to reach the final.
Aryan also advanced to the quarterfinals in the men’s 56kg event.
Other Indian wushu athletes finished ninth and 11th in their events.
Suraj Singh Mayanglambam missed the bronze-medal position by only 0.040 points.
India’s Roshibina Devi beat Macao, China’s Chu Man Sin 5-0 in the women’s 60kg quarterfinals.
The victory guarantees Roshibina her third Asian Games medal and advances her to Wednesday’s semifinal.
Roshibina previously won bronze at the 2018 Jakarta Games and silver in the 2023 Games, according to the report.
India’s Aryan reached the men’s 56kg quarterfinals after defeating Afghanistan’s Safi Shahzada 2-0.
Hanjabam Langlentombi Devi finished ninth, while Suraj Singh Mayanglambam placed 11th in their respective events.
- Who
- India’s Roshibina Devi defeated Chu Man Sin of Macao, China; Aryan also advanced in the men’s event.
- What
- Roshibina won 5-0 in the women’s 60kg quarterfinals, guaranteeing her a third Asian Games wushu medal.
- Where
- Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya.
- When
- The quarterfinal was held on Tuesday; Roshibina’s semifinal is scheduled for Wednesday.
- Why
- Her quarterfinal victory sent her into the semifinals, where reaching the final remains possible.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Roshibina Devi
- Event
- Women’s 60kg Sanda quarterfinal
- Result
- Roshibina defeated Chu Man Sin 5-0
- Medal status
- Third Asian Games medal guaranteed
- Next bout
- Semifinal on Wednesday
- Other Indian advance
- Aryan reached the men’s 56kg quarterfinals
- Closest non-medal finish
- Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished 11th, 0.040 points behind the bronze-medal mark
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