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Roshibina Devi Wins Wushu Silver Amid Selection Controversy
Roshibina Devi won a silver medal in wushu at the Asian Games.
She competed in the women’s 60kg event.
She lost the final to China’s Zhang Xiaoyu by two rounds to zero.
This was Roshibina’s third Asian Games medal.
Before the competition, there was an argument about who should represent India.
Divyanshi Choudhary had beaten Roshibina in a trial but was later removed from the team after an ACL injury was found.
Divyanshi accused Roshibina of harassing her, while Roshibina said the team’s selection was the federation’s decision.
Roshibina said the dispute made it harder to prepare.
She now wants Indian wushu players to become mentally stronger and challenge China’s dominance.
Roshibina Devi won silver in the women’s 60kg wushu event after losing 0-2 to China’s Zhang Xiaoyu.
The medal was Roshibina’s third at the Asian Games, following silver in the previous edition and bronze in 2018.
Divyanshi Choudhary accused Roshibina of working against her after being excluded from the team despite winning the selection trial.
The Wushu Association of India said Divyanshi was replaced because an MRI showed a partial high-grade ACL tear.
Roshibina said the controversy disrupted her preparation but that she would focus on inspiring India’s future wushu players.
- Who
- Indian wushu athlete Roshibina Devi, China’s Zhang Xiaoyu, and fellow Indian player Divyanshi Choudhary were central to the story.
- What
- Roshibina Devi won a silver medal in the women’s 60kg wushu competition while addressing a selection dispute.
- Where
- The Asian Games venue was not specified; the selection trial was held in Srinagar.
- When
- The final and Roshibina’s comments took place on Thursday during the Asian Games; the selection dispute began after trials in June and continued through September.
- Why
- Roshibina was selected after Divyanshi was dropped from the squad following an MRI showing a partial high-grade ACL tear, prompting accusations and a public dispute.
Roshibina’s account
Divyanshi’s account
Team selection
Roshibina’s account
Roshibina said her selection was the Wushu Association of India’s decision and that it was a good one.
Divyanshi’s account
Divyanshi said she had defeated Roshibina in the trial and had the right to attend the Asian Games.
Alleged harassment
Roshibina’s account
Roshibina rejected the accusations, said she would ignore them, and maintained that the issue was not caused by her.
Divyanshi’s account
Divyanshi accused Roshibina of mentally harassing her and her family and of working against her selection.
Effect on preparation
Roshibina’s account
Roshibina said the controversy created significant disturbance and left her with little time to prepare.
Divyanshi’s account
Divyanshi’s removal was attributed by the federation to her ACL injury, while she later said she retained the federation’s support for a comeback.
Key facts
- Medalist
- Roshibina Devi
- Event
- Women’s 60kg wushu
- Final result
- Roshibina lost 0-2 to Zhang Xiaoyu of China
- Asian Games medals
- Three: silver, silver, and bronze
- Selection trial
- Divyanshi Choudhary defeated Roshibina in the June trial
- Reported injury
- A partial high-grade ACL tear with large effusion
- Federation
- Wushu Association of India
Quotes
Roshibina Devi
Indian wushu player who won the Asian Games women’s 60kg silver medal
“What happened was not because of me. It was federation's decision (to pick her for Asian Games). Whatever decision the federation (Wushu Association of India) took, it think it was a good decision.”
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“There was a lot of disturbance when I came here for the Asian Games. I did not get much time to prepare. If I had more time, I would have done better.”
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Sources
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