India’s Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble clinch men’s skiff silver in Asiad Sailing
Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble won a silver medal in the men's skiff event at the Asian Games in Gamagori City. The pair expressed mixed feelings, noting they were proud of the medal but felt a gold was within reach.
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The Indian pair of Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble bagged the silver medal in the men’s skiff opening race 9 of the Asian Games sailing competition in Gamagori City on Thursday (October 1, 2026).
The 31-year-old Francis and the 30-year-old Noble, who hail from Ernakulam and are first cousins, combined for a total of 23 points after nine races and finished behind China, who totalled 16 points in the competition where the lowest total score wins the regatta.
The Chinese team comprised Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian.
Points in men’s skiff sailing are decided by the finish position in each race and a first place brings in one point to the total.
The Indians managed to win race 3 and finish second in races 1, 5 and 9 during the competition. China, on the other hand, emerged on top in four races to end up as the best-placed side.
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