{
  "id": 9468363,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: Roshibina Devi Secures Silver Medal After Impressive Run In Wushu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/asian-games-2026-roshibina-devi-secures-silver-medal-after-impressive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:47:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-roshibina-devi-secures-silver-medal-after-impressive-run-in-wushu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wushu athlete Roshibina Devi won India a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games, securing the country's first medal of the tournament. The silver followed a bronze medal won in 2018 and a silver in 2022. Roshibina, 25, also clinched the bronze at the 2018 edition in Jakarta-Palembang.\n\nIn the women's 60kg sanda final, Roshibina lost to Zhang Xiaoyu of China, who secured the gold. Prior to her Asian Games campaign, Roshibina faced controversy surrounding her inclusion in the national squad. Divyanshi Choudhary, who was removed from the team due to allegations of harassment, had accused Roshibina of similar behavior.\n\nIndia's other Sanda athletes, including Aryan in the men's 56kg, Aparna in the women's 52kg, and Vikrant Baliyan in the men's 75kg, were eliminated earlier in their respective rounds. The Indian taolu contingent also failed to reach a podium round.\n\nIndia's taolu contingent was unable to secure any podium finishes. Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam finished 9th in the women's Nanquan and Nandao events, while Nyeman Wangsu placed 15th in the women's Changquan event. Suraj Singh Mayanglambam secured 11th place in the men's Changquan final.",
  "summary": "Shurgging off the controversy around her inclusion in the national squad for the Asian Games, star Wushu athlete Roshibina Devi ensured that India won't return empty-handed from the continental showpiece by winning a silver medal, here Thursday. Roshibina, who lost to young Divyanshi Choudhary in the selection trials but later made it to the team following an injury to her young rival, lost the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}