Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Roshibina Wins Silver as India Targets Asian Games Medals
India had a very busy day at the Asian Games on September 24.
Naorem Roshibina Devi won a silver medal in women’s 60kg wushu.
This brought India’s medal total to 14.
The day also included several rowing and shooting events.
Indian athletes competed in the women’s triple jump and 10,000-meter race.
Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh raced in the men’s 100-meter heats.
India also had teams in kabaddi and men’s hockey.
Other athletes took part in boxing, squash, swimming, fencing, gymnastics, canoe sprint and esports.
Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver in the women’s Sanda 60kg wushu event, taking India’s medal tally to 14.
India’s Day 6 schedule included medal events in rowing, shooting, athletics, swimming, fencing, gymnastics and other sports.
Asha Ilango and Niharika Vashisht competed in the women’s triple jump final, while Seema entered the women’s 10,000m final.
Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh began India’s men’s 100m campaign, with a mixed 4x400m relay also scheduled subject to qualification.
Indian teams and athletes were scheduled to compete in kabaddi, hockey, boxing, squash, canoe sprint and esports.
- Who
- Indian athletes and teams, including Naorem Roshibina Devi, Asha Ilango, Niharika Vashisht, Seema, Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh.
- What
- India competed across numerous Asian Games events and Roshibina Devi won silver in women’s 60kg wushu.
- When
- Thursday, September 24, 2026.
- Where
- The 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan; specific venues were not provided.
- Why
- Indian competitors were seeking medals and advancing through their respective events.
- Event
- 20th Asian Games
- Day
- Day 6
- Date
- September 24, 2026
- Host city
- Nagoya, Japan
- Roshibina result
- Silver in the women’s Sanda 60kg wushu event
- India’s medal tally
- 14 after Roshibina Devi’s silver medal
- Featured medal events
- Rowing, shooting, athletics, swimming, fencing, gymnastics and other events
- Team fixtures
- India vs South Korea in men’s hockey; India also faced Chinese Taipei and Japan in kabaddi
