Silver medal won by Manu Francis and Prince Noble in men’s 49er skiff.
Nine races were held; the pair earned 23 points, second to China.
India’s total medal count now stands at 62 (10 gold, 22 silver, 30 bronze).
The sailors started sailing as children, progressed through national training centers, and received support from the Indian Army.
India’s sailing history includes one gold from 1982 and a total of 24 sailing medals to date.
The competition consisted of nine races; the Indian duo accumulated 23 points.
The medal raises India’s overall tally at the Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games to 62 medals (10 gold, 22 silver, 30 bronze).
Both athletes grew up in Kerala, trained at the National Sailing School and later with the Indian Army’s yachting program.
This is India’s first sailing silver at the current Games and adds to a historic record of 24 sailing medals.
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