Who is Roshibina? Wushu star who faced selection row before assuring herself a medal
Indian wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi secured her third consecutive Asian Games medal, guaranteeing at least a bronze in the Sanda 60kg quarterfinal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. This achievement follows a selection controversy that had threatened to overshadow her inclusion in the squad. She previously won bronze in 2018 and silver in 2023.
Why it matters
Roshibina Devi's consistent performance highlights India's growing presence in martial arts on the international stage, while the selection controversy underscores challenges and politics within national sports federations.
NEW DELHI: Naorem Roshibina Devi has already established herself as one of India's most consistent wushu performers at the Asian Games. On Tuesday, the Manipuri athlete added another chapter to that record, assuring herself of a third successive continental medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.Roshibina defeated Macao, China's Chu Man Sin 5-0 in the women's Sanda 60kg quarterfinal at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall to storm into the semifinals. The victory guarantees her at least a bronze medal, extending a remarkable run that began with bronze at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and continued with silver at Hangzhou in 2023.Her latest medal comes after a selection controversy that had threatened to overshadow her return to the Asian Games squad.Who is Roshibina Devi?Born on December 30, 2000, in Kwasiphai Mayai Leikai in Manipur's Bishnupur district, Roshibina competes in the Sanda discipline of wushu, a combat sport that combines striking and throwing…
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