Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Roshibina Devi Reaches Asian Games Wushu Final, Guarantees Silver
Roshibina Devi is an Indian wushu fighter.
She won her semifinal match against Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas by 2-0.
This means she is guaranteed to win either a silver or gold medal.
She will fight China’s Xiaoyu Zhang in the final.
Roshibina previously won a bronze medal in 2018 and a silver medal in 2023.
Her new medal will be her third Asian Games medal.
She was added to India’s team after Divyanshi Choudhary was withdrawn because of an injury.
Divyanshi later said she was fit and questioned the selection decision.
Another Indian fighter, Aryan, reached the quarterfinals but then lost his match.
India’s Roshibina Devi defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0 in the women’s 60kg semifinal.
The victory guarantees Roshibina at least a silver medal and gives her a chance to win gold against China’s Xiaoyu Zhang.
Roshibina had already secured a medal by beating Macao, China’s Chu Man Sin 5-0 in the quarterfinals.
The medal will be Roshibina’s third successive Asian Games medal, following bronze in 2018 and silver in 2023, according to the reports.
India’s Aryan initially reached the men’s 56kg quarterfinals but later lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan’s Saydullo Abdurashitov; selection controversy also surrounded Roshibina’s inclusion.
- Who
- India’s Roshibina Devi, Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas, and China’s Xiaoyu Zhang are central to the women’s 60kg final; Indian fighter Aryan also competed in the men’s 56kg event.
- What
- Roshibina defeated Kusumaningtyas 2-0 to reach the Asian Games women’s 60kg wushu final and guarantee India at least a silver medal.
- When
- The semifinal was held on Wednesday, September 23, after Roshibina’s quarterfinal on Tuesday.
- Where
- The matches took place at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya.
- Why
- Roshibina advanced by winning her semifinal and will now compete for the gold medal.
Wushu Federation’s Account
Divyanshi Choudhary’s Account
Team selection
Wushu Federation’s Account
The Wushu Federation said Roshibina was included after Divyanshi Choudhary was ruled out because of an injury.
Divyanshi Choudhary’s Account
Divyanshi said she was fully fit and alleged that the federation favored Roshibina, who had initially finished fourth in the trials.
After the dispute
Wushu Federation’s Account
The federation proceeded with Roshibina’s selection, and she reached the final after winning her opening matches.
Divyanshi Choudhary’s Account
Divyanshi accepted the decision, focused on making a comeback, and the controversy later died down.
- Athlete
- Roshibina Devi Naorem
- Event
- Women’s 60kg Wushu Sanda
- Semifinal result
- Roshibina defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2-0
- Final opponent
- China’s Xiaoyu Zhang
- Medal status
- At least a silver medal is guaranteed
- Previous medals
- Bronze in 2018 and silver in 2023, according to the reports
- Other Indian result
- Aryan lost 1-2 to Uzbekistan’s Saydullo Abdurashitov in the men’s 56kg quarterfinal
