President Murmu Celebrates Asian Games Achievements of Indian Athletes
President Murmu Commends Wushu Star Roshibina Devi
On Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu praised wushu athlete Roshibina Devi along with rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan for their outstanding performances at the Asian Games.
Roshibina Devi clinched her second consecutive silver medal in the women's sanda 60 kg final, narrowly losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu. Meanwhile, Satnam Singh and Salman Khan earned a bronze medal in the men's double sculls final on the same day. In a post on X, Murmu referred to Roshibina's achievement as a 'historic milestone' for Indian Wushu.
A Message of Congratulations
Murmu expressed her warm congratulations to Roshibina Devi Naorem for her Silver Medal in the Women’s 60kg Sanda event at the Asian Games 2026. She highlighted that winning three medals across three consecutive Asian Games is a remarkable feat and a historic milestone for Indian Wushu. Murmu encouraged Roshibina to continue her inspiring journey.
Warm congratulations to you, Roshibina Devi Naorem, on winning the Silver Medal in the Women’s 60kg Sanda event in Wushu at the Asian Games 2026. Winning three medals at three consecutive Asian Games is a remarkable achievement and historic milestone for Indian Wushu. May your inspiring journey continue with many more proud moments.
Praise for Rowers' Dedication
In her message to Satnam and Salman, Murmu acknowledged their teamwork and dedication, stating that their performance exemplifies the endurance and commitment required in rowing.
Hearty congratulations to Satnam Singh and Salman Khan on winning the Bronze Medal in the Men’s Double Sculls event at the Asian Games 2026. Your performance reflects the strength of teamwork, endurance and commitment that rowing demands. May you both continue to achieve greater heights.
Roshibina's Path to Silver
Roshibina, who also secured a silver medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, faced tough competition, losing both rounds with a score of 0-5. Her opponent from China sealed the match with a 2-0 victory. Roshibina's journey in Japan included a notable win against the 2023 world champion Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy from Vietnam.
In the semi-finals, she triumphed over Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas with a score of 2-0, securing her spot in the finals.
India's Medal Tally
India has now achieved a total of 14 medals at the ongoing Asian Games, which includes one gold and six silver medals, along with seven bronze medals.
Rowing Finals Insights
In the rowing events, Satnam and Salman completed their race in 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. They maintained a strong position throughout the race but fell behind in the final stretch.
In the men's singles sculls, Balraj Panwar finished fourth. He held second place at the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m marks but was overtaken in the last 500m by competitors Shakhboz Kholmurzaev from Uzbekistan and Tatsuya Sakurama from Japan. Balraj clocked a time of 6:54.80, finishing 15 seconds behind the gold medalist Zhiwei Deng of China.