Summary
They beat many teams but finished just behind China.
Their win makes India's total medals reach sixty‑two.
It is the first time India got a silver in sailing at these games.
Key Points
4 points1
Manu Francis and Prince Noble won a silver medal in sailing.
2
The event was the men’s skiff race with nine short races.
3
India now has 62 medals: 10 gold, 22 silver, 30 bronze.
4
The pair started sailing as kids in Kerala and trained with the army.
New Words to Learn
13 wordssilver medal
a prize for finishing second
sailing
moving a boat using the wind
skiff
a small, fast boat used in races
race
a competition to finish first
points
numbers that show how well you did
bronze medal
prize for finishing third
medal tally
total number of medals won
49er class
a type of two‑person racing boat
grassroots
starting from the very basic level
yachting
sport of sailing boats
selection trial
a test to choose who will compete
army
the country's soldiers
Asian Games
big sports event with many Asian countries
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