At the Asian Games, India’s Roshibina Devi Naorem won the silver medal in the women’s 60kg Sanda event, while the duo of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls rowing event. Roshibina Devi faced a 0-2 defeat against China’s Zhang Xiaoyu in the final match. This marks Roshibina’s third medal at the Asian Games; she had previously won silver at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games and bronze at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games.
Meanwhile, the pair of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan clinched the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls rowing event. The Indian duo held the second position up to the 1,500-meter mark but slipped to third place in the final 500 meters. Earlier, Satnam Singh had also won a bronze medal in the men’s quadruple sculls at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Roshibina Devi Naorem on winning the silver medal in the women’s 60kg Sanda Wushu event at the Asian Games. In a social media post, the President stated that winning three medals across three consecutive Asian Games is a remarkable achievement and a historic milestone for Indian Wushu. She added that Roshibina’s inspiring journey would continue to bring many moments of pride to the nation.
The President also congratulated Satnam Singh and Salman Khan on winning the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls event. She remarked that the performance of both athletes reflects the team spirit, patience, and commitment essential for rowing. The President wished both athletes a bright future.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan congratulated Roshibina Devi Naorem on winning the silver medal in the women’s 60kg Sanda event at the Asian Games.
He also extended his best wishes to Satnam Singh and Salman Khan for winning the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls rowing event. In a social media post, the Vice President stated that Roshibina has made history by winning a medal at her third consecutive Asian Games. He remarked that the success of Satnam and Salman reflects exceptional teamwork.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Satnam Singh and Salman Khan on winning the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls event at the Asian Games. In a social media post, Mr. Modi noted that India has secured another medal thanks to the outstanding performance of both athletes. Their composure and coordination were particularly praiseworthy. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that this achievement would inspire them to attain even greater success in the coming year.
