Manipur’s Roshibina Naorem Devi confirms bronze in the ongoing Asian Games

HANGZHOU: Carrying India’s medal hopes in Wushu in the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Roshibina Naorem Devi from Manipur stormed into the semi-final in the women’s 60 Kg category on Monday, assuring the country of at least a bronze.

She produced a dazzling performance in the quarterfinal, making short work of Kazakhstan’s Aiman Karshyga. Significantly, Naorem won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Further boosting In-dia’s medal hopes from Wushu on Monday, Surya Bhanu also posted a win over Uzbekistan’s Khayda-rov 2-1 in the 1/8 final in the men’s 60kg category to qualify for the next round.

However, Baliyan Vikrant lost to Indonesia’s Samuel Marbun 1-2 in the men’s 65 kg category. (ANI)

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