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Roshibina Devi’s Historic Silver Medal Highlights Manipur’s Sporting Spirit

Roshibina Devi won the silver medal in the women’s 60 kg sanda wushu event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

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Silver medal in women’s 60 kg sanda wushu at the 2026 Asian Games.

First Indian wushu athlete with medals in three straight Asian Games.

Previous medals: bronze (2018 Jakarta) and silver (2023 Hangzhou).

Chief Minister highlighted her achievement as a source of pride for Manipur.

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She is the first Indian wushu athlete to win medals at three consecutive Asian Games, adding to her bronze from 2018 and silver from 2023.

Manipur’s Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh praised her as a proud symbol of the state’s sporting spirit, encouraging young athletes.

Her father, a farmer, initially hesitated but later supported her passion for the sport.

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5 words

wushu

a Chinese martial art that includes forms and fighting competitions

sanda

the full‑contact fighting competition within wushu

consecutive

occurring one after another without interruption

symbol

something that represents an idea or quality

determination

strong resolve to keep trying despite challenges

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