Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Games with Multiple Medals

Indian athletes have made a significant impact at the Asian Games 2026, with Wushu star Roshibina Devi winning her second consecutive silver medal and rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan securing bronze. Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised their achievements on social media, highlighting India's growing success in the event. With a total of 14 medals, including gold, silver, and bronze, the Indian contingent continues to impress. Discover more about their inspiring performances and the challenges they faced in their respective competitions.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 24, 2026, 09:50 IST

Celebrating Indian Achievements at the Asian Games

In New Delhi, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya extended his congratulations to Wushu competitor Roshibina Devi and rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan for their impressive performances at the Asian Games.

Roshibina Devi clinched her second consecutive silver medal in the women's sanda 60 kg final, where she faced off against China's Zhang Xiaoyu in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. Meanwhile, the duo of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured a bronze medal in the men's double sculls final on the same day.

Mandaviya took to X to express his pride in Roshibina's achievement, stating, "Heartiest congratulations to Naorem Roshibina Devi on winning the Silver Medal in Women’s Sanda 60kg at the #AsianGames2026. #Cheer4Bharat."

Heartiest congratulations to Naorem Roshibina Devi on winning the Silver Medal in Women’s Sanda 60kg at the #AsianGames2026.#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/aWUfgAyuI4

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 24, 2026

He also congratulated Satnam and Salman for their rowing bronze, stating, "Heartiest congratulations to Satnam Singh and Salman Khan on winning the Bronze Medal in Men’s Double Sculls at the #AsianGames2026. #Cheer4Bharat."

Heartiest congratulations to Naorem Roshibina Devi on winning the Silver Medal in Women’s Sanda 60kg at the #AsianGames2026.#Cheer4Bharat pic.twitter.com/aWUfgAyuI4

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 24, 2026

Roshibina, who also earned a silver medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, faced a tough match, losing both rounds with a score of 0-5. The Chinese competitor ultimately won the match 2-0, according to ESPN.

With her previous bronze medal from the 2018 Asian Games, Roshibina has now made history as the first Indian woman to achieve three consecutive medals in Wushu at the Asian Games.

Her remarkable journey in Japan included a victory over the 2023 world champion Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy from Vietnam.

In the semi-finals, Roshibina triumphed over Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas with a score of 2-0, securing her spot in the final.

India has now accumulated a total of 14 medals at the ongoing Asian Games, which includes one gold, six silvers, and seven bronzes.

In rowing, Satnam and Salman clocked a time of 6:13.25, finishing just 3.48 seconds behind the gold medalists Yi Xudi and Nie Yide from China, and 2.76 seconds behind the silver medalists Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov and Pavel Sorin, as reported by ESPN.

The pair maintained a strong position at the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m marks but struggled towards the end, at one point trailing by only half a second behind the Chinese team.

In the men’s singles sculls, Balraj Panwar finished fourth, having initially held second place at the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m marks. However, he was overtaken by Shakhboz Kholmurzaev from Uzbekistan and Tatsuya Sakurama from Japan in the final stretch, ultimately finishing eight seconds behind the leader with a time of 6:54.80, which was 15 seconds slower than gold medalist Zhiwei Deng of China.