Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Roshibina Devi Wins Asian Games Silver Amid Selection Dispute
Roshibina Devi won a silver medal in the women’s 60kg wushu event at the Asian Games.
She lost the final to China’s Zhang Xiaoyu by two rounds to zero.
This was Roshibina’s third Asian Games medal.
Before the Games, there was a disagreement over who should represent India.
Divyanshi Choudhary had beaten Roshibina in a trial in Srinagar.
Divyanshi was later removed from the team after an MRI found an ACL injury.
Divyanshi accused Roshibina of working against her, while Roshibina said the selection was the federation’s decision.
Roshibina said the controversy left her with little time to prepare.
She wants Indian athletes to become mentally stronger and challenge China in wushu.
Roshibina Devi won silver in the women’s 60kg wushu final 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.
Roshibina said her selection was the Wushu Association of India’s decision and that she would ignore allegations made against her.
Divyanshi Choudhary had beaten Roshibina in the June Srinagar trial but was replaced after an MRI showed a partial high-grade ACL tear.
Roshibina said the selection controversy disrupted her preparation and urged Indian wushu players to improve their mental strength.
- Who
- Indian wushu player Roshibina Devi, China’s Zhang Xiaoyu, fellow Indian player Divyanshi Choudhary, and the Wushu Association of India were central to the story.
- What
- Roshibina Devi won a silver medal in the women’s 60kg wushu event and addressed the controversy surrounding her selection.
- When
- The final and Roshibina’s comments were reported on Thursday, September 24; the selection dispute followed a June trial and continued into September.
- Where
- The Asian Games event was reported from Nagoya, while the selection trial took place in Srinagar.
- Why
- Roshibina was selected after Divyanshi was removed from the squad following an MRI that showed a partial high-grade ACL tear, leading to competing claims about the selection process.
Roshibina and federation account
Divyanshi’s account
Selection decision
Roshibina and federation account
Roshibina said her inclusion was the Wushu Association of India’s decision and that she considered it a good decision. The federation said Divyanshi was replaced after an MRI revealed an ACL tear.
Divyanshi’s account
Divyanshi said she had defeated Roshibina in the selection trial and believed she had the right to compete at the Asian Games.
Alleged harassment
Roshibina and federation account
Roshibina rejected the accusations, said the events were not because of her, and said she would ignore them.
Divyanshi’s account
Divyanshi accused Roshibina of mentally harassing her and her family and of working against her selection.
Preparation and performance
Roshibina and federation account
Roshibina said the controversy caused significant disturbance and limited her preparation, adding that she might have performed better with more time.
Divyanshi’s account
Divyanshi later said she retained the federation’s support for a stronger comeback, while maintaining her allegations against Roshibina.
- Medalist
- Roshibina Devi
- Event
- Women’s 60kg wushu
- Final result
- Roshibina lost 0-2 to Zhang Xiaoyu of China
- Asian Games record
- Third medal: silver, silver, and bronze
- Selection trial
- Divyanshi Choudhary defeated Roshibina in the June trial in Srinagar
- Reported injury
- Partial high-grade ACL tear with large effusion
- Federation
- Wushu Association of India
Sources
Roshibina Devi Secures Asian Games Silver, Addresses Selection Controversy
There was a lot of disturbance when I came for Asian Games: Roshibina after winning wushu silver medal
What happened was not because of me: Roshibina on selection controversy before Asiad