Indian Athletes Shine at Asian Games with Multiple Medals
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 remarkable performances at the ongoing Asian Games.
Roshibina Devi claimed 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 social media 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 bronze medal in rowing, 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 tough competition, losing both rounds with a score of 0-5. The Chinese athlete ultimately won the match 2-0, according to ESPN.
With her previous bronze 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 impressive 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 finals.
India has now amassed 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 500m, 1000m, and 1500m but struggled towards the end, nearly trailing by just 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, 15 seconds behind gold medalist Zhiwei Deng from China.