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President Murmu Hails Indian Asian Games Medal Winners
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated three Indian athletes for winning medals.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a bronze medal in rowing.
They competed in the men’s double sculls event, where two people row together.
Roshibina Devi Naorem won a silver medal in Wushu.
She has now won medals at three Asian Games in a row.
China won the rowing gold medal, while Uzbekistan won silver.
China’s Xiaoyu Zhang defeated Roshibina in the Wushu final.
India’s total medal count then reached 14.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men’s double sculls rowing event at the Asian Games 2026.
The Indian rowing pair finished in 6:13.25, behind gold medallists China and silver medallists Uzbekistan.
Roshibina Devi Naorem won silver in the women’s 60kg Sanda Wushu event after reaching the final.
Roshibina’s medal was her third consecutive Asian Games medal, following bronze in 2018 and silver in 2023.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the athletes, while India’s medal tally reached 14: one gold, six silver and seven bronze.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu congratulated rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan and Wushu player Roshibina Devi Naorem.
- What
- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won a rowing bronze, while Roshibina Devi Naorem won a Wushu silver.
- Where
- At the Asian Games 2026; President Murmu issued her congratulations from New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday, during the Asian Games 2026.
- Why
- The athletes were recognized for their medal-winning performances.
Key facts
- Rowing result
- Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men’s double sculls.
- Rowing time
- The Indian pair finished in 6:13.25.
- Wushu result
- Roshibina Devi Naorem won silver in the women’s 60kg Sanda event.
- Roshibina’s record
- The silver was her third consecutive Asian Games medal.
- India’s medal tally
- India had 14 medals: one gold, six silver and seven bronze.
- Rowing gold
- China’s Xudi Yi and Yide Nie won gold in 6:09.77.
- Wushu final
- China’s Xiaoyu Zhang defeated Roshibina 2-0 in the gold-medal bout.
Quotes
Droupadi Murmu
President of India
“Warm congratulations to you, Roshibina Devi Naorem, on winning the Silver Medal in the Women’s 60kg Sanda event in Wushu at the Asian Games 2026. Winning three medals at three consecutive Asian Games is a remarkable achievement and historic milestone for Indian wushu. May your inspiring journey continue with many more proud moments, ”
thehansindia.com
“Hearty congratulations to Satnam Singh and Salman Khan on winning the Bronze Medal in the Men’s Double Sculls event at the Asian Games 2026. Your performance reflects the strength of teamwork, endurance and commitment that rowing demands. May you both continue to achieve greater heights, ”
thehansindia.com
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