Asian Games 2026: India’s Manu Francis & Kurisinkal Noble Clinch Silver In Men’s Skiff Sailing
Gamagori City: The Indian pair of Manu Francis and Kurisinkal Noble bagged the silver medal in the men's skiff opening race 9 of the Asian Games sailing competition here on Thursday. SILVER FOR INDIA IN SAILING! Manu Francis and Prince Noble finish second in the men’s skiff opening series at #AichiNagoya2026 . ⛵ #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/RtpWFNLgOx — Olympic Khel ™ (@OlympicKhel) October 1,…
Gamagori City witnessed India's Manu Francis and Kurisinkal Noble securing a silver medal in the men's skiff sailing event at the Asian Games 2026, held in Aichi Nagoya on Thursday. The duo finished in second place with a total of 23 points accumulated after nine races, trailing behind China who amassed 16 points. The Chinese team consisted of Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian.
In the men's skiff sailing, points are determined by the finish position in each race, with the lowest total score winning the race. A first-place finish awards one point. The bronze medal was awarded to Hong Kong's Akira Luke Sakai and Russel Aylsworth, who scored 24 points, edging out India.
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