Naorem Roshibina Devi Wins Silver in Women's 60kg Wushu at Asian Games 2026

Indian wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi won a silver medal in the women's 60 kg event at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. She lost the final to China's Zhang Xiaoyu on Thursday at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall.

Roshibina Became the First Indian to Win Medals in Wushu at Three Consecutive Asian Games

This silver is Roshibina's third Asian Games medal in a row. She won bronze in 2018, silver in the last edition, and now silver again. She was not even part of the initial team and had very little time to prepare, yet she reached the final.

How was Naorem Roshibina Devi's final performance at the Asian Games 2026?

Xiaoyu won both two-minute rounds, so Roshibina lost 0-2. All five judges backed the Chinese player in each round. Xiaoyu was aggressive and technically stronger, especially with her side-kicks. Roshibina stayed quiet for most of the bout and could not answer her attacks.

Who Is Naorem Roshibina Devi?

Roshibina is a 25-year-old Indian wushu athlete. She has now medalled at three Asian Games: bronze in 2018, then silver twice. Her latest medal was the only bright spot for the Indian wushu team on the day, since the other contenders returned empty-handed.

India's Other Wushu Results

1. Aryan (men's 56kg): lost in the quarterfinals.
2. Aparna (women's 52kg): eliminated in the round of 16.
3. Vikrant Baliyan (men's 75kg): lost his first bout.
4. Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam (Taolu): scored 18.839 across the women's Nanquan and Nandao events and finished 9th.
5. Nyeman Wangsu (Taolu): scored 9.573 in the women's Changquan event and finished 15th.