The sixth day at the 2926 Asian Games started on a sensational note for India as the contingent won two medals within the opening hour in Aichi-Nagoya. The first came on bronze in rowing, followed by a historic silver in wushu.
Roshibina Devi Naorem holds the silver medal after the Women's 60kg Wushu final match during the 20th Asian Games (PTI)
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Satnam Singh and Salman Khan kicked off Thursday with a third-place finish in men's double sculls final, clocking 6:13.25, just 3.48 seconds behind the winners Yi Xudi / Nie Yide of China, and 2.76 seconds behind Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov / Pavel Sorin of Uzbekistan who earned silver. This was Satnam's second medal at the Asian Games, having won the bronze in 2022 in men's quadruple sculls team.
Roshibina Devi then won the silver medal in women's 60kg Sanda. This was her second consecutive silver at the Games and a third-straight Asiad medal haul, which came after she lost to Zhang Xiaoyu of China by a 2-0 scoreline, losing both rounds 0-5 - (2-6, 3-6, 2-6, 2-6, 2-8) and (2-10, 3-8, 3-7, 3-7, 1-6).
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Deep Dive
What are Roshibina Devi's achievements at the Asian Games?
Roshibina Devi has won three consecutive medals at the Asian Games: a bronze in 2018, a silver in 2022, and another silver in 2026, becoming the first Wushu player from India to achieve this feat.
How did Roshibina Devi secure her place in the 2026 Asian Games team?
Roshibina Devi was selected as a last-minute replacement for Divyanshi Choudhary, who was injured. Despite controversies surrounding the selection process, she went on to clinch silver in the women's 60kg Sanda category.
What was the significance of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan's bronze medal in rowing at the Asian Games 2026?
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan's bronze medal marked India's first-ever medal in the men's double sculls event at the Asian Games, highlighting a significant achievement in the country's rowing history.
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