Roshibina Devi, India's talented wushu athlete, continued her outstanding performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games, assuring India of a well-deserved silver medal in her discipline. With a commanding performance against Vietnam's Thi Thu Thuy Nguyen in the women's 60 kg event, Roshibina sealed victory with a resounding 2-0 win on a memorable Wednesday evening.
Roshibina Devi etched her name in history as only the second Indian wushu athlete to reach the finals at the Asian Games, following in the footsteps of Wangkhem Sandhyarani Devi's achievement at the Guangzhou Games in 2010.
Displaying unwavering prowess, Roshibina had also dominated in the quarterfinals, where she emerged victorious against Kazakhstan's Aiman Karshyga.
This isn't Roshibina's first taste of success on the Asian stage. She had previously clinched the bronze medal at the last Asian Games in the same weight category. Her excellence extends beyond the Asian Games, as she had proudly secured a gold medal in the 2019 South Asian Games in the same category.
In a heartfelt moment, Roshibina Devi dedicated her remarkable achievement to her three friends who could not make it to the event. She shared, “I want to win for my three friends who could not make it here. I am used to having Onilu around. We often train together and are good friends. In big events like these, it is important to have someone you are comfortable with,” reflecting on the absence of Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega, and Mepung Lamgu, three athletes from Arunachal Pradesh who were denied visas by Chinese authorities. Onilu Tega is Roshibina's sparring partner, and their camaraderie has played a vital role in her success.
On another front, Indian wushu athlete Rohit Jadhav secured an eighth-place finish in the men's Daoshu final. He garnered a total score of 9.413, while Chinese athlete Zhizhao Chang (9.826) and Chen Ming Wang from Chinese Taipei (9.736) clinched the top two positions, respectively.
Jadhav now sets his sights on the Gunshu Final, aiming to clinch a medal in this event. In Gunshu, participants employ a staff made of white wax wood in their routines, and Jadhav's determination remains undaunted as he continues to represent India at the Asian Games.
