Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam Builds Confidence for Asian Games
Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam is an Indian rower preparing for her second Asian Games.
She will race in the women’s coxless four.
This boat has four rowers who have practiced together for a long time.
Their shared training has helped them understand one another better.
They also trained in Australia and Europe and competed against international crews.
These experiences taught them how to handle pressure.
Tendenthoi says she feels much more confident than she did at her first Asian Games.
Coach Lakshmi has also encouraged her.
Tendenthoi began rowing after growing up near Loktak Lake in a fisherman's family.
Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam will compete in her second Asian Games for India’s women’s coxless four.
The 23-year-old rower says she is more confident than during her 2023 Hangzhou debut.
The crew has trained and competed together since last year, improving coordination and team cohesion.
Training camps and competitions in Australia and Europe exposed the crew to international pressure and conditions.
Coach and former Asian Games rower Lakshmi has supported Tendenthoi’s confidence and development.
- Who
- Indian rower Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam and teammates Poonam, Aleena Anto and Gurbani Kaur, supported by coach Lakshmi.
- What
- They are preparing to compete in India’s women’s coxless four at Tendenthoi’s second Asian Games.
- When
- Tendenthoi debuted at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games and is now preparing for her second edition.
- Where
- The crew has trained in India, Australia and Europe; Tendenthoi comes from near Loktak Lake in Manipur.
- Why
- Extended team training, international competition and mentorship have strengthened the crew’s cohesion and Tendenthoi’s confidence.
- Athlete
- Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam
- Age
- 23
- Event
- Women’s coxless four
- Crew positions
- Tendenthoi at No. 3, Poonam at No. 4, Aleena Anto at No. 2 and Gurbani Kaur at No. 1
- International preparation
- Training camps and competitions in Australia and Europe
- Mentor
- Lakshmi, a former Asian Games rower and coach
- Rowing start
- Tendenthoi began rowing in 2019 through a local club in Moirang