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Naorem Roshibina Devi

Naorem Roshibina Devi

Manipuri wushu player


Naorem Roshibina Devi (born 30 December 2000) is an Indian Wushu player who competes in the Sanda division.[1][2]

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Early life

Roshibina was born in Kwaksiphai Mayai Leikai in Bishnpur District, Manipur.

Career

In the 9th Asian Junior Wushu Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, she won a gold medal.[3]

In the 2018 Asian Games, she competed in the Women's sanda 60 kg event. She defeated Mubashra Akhtar of Pakistan in the quarter-finals, which assured her a medal.[4] She lost to Cai Yingying of China in the semi-finals, and was jointly awarded a bronze medal.[5]

In September 2023, Naorem Roshibina Devi won silver in the women's 60 kg Wushu Sanda at the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, China. She lost to Wu Xiaowei of China.[6]

Awards

She was conferred the Arjuna Award for 2023.[7][8]


References

  1. Desk, The Bridge (29 January 2021). "India's teenage athletes who are projected to be future stars". thebridge.in. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. Sapam, Robert (9 August 2018). "Roshibina short on gold but not on grit". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. Desk, Sentinel Digital (22 August 2018). "Naorem Roshibina Devi Ensures Wushu Medal - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. "Asian Games 2018: India clinches 4 medals in wushu". The Hindu. PTI. 22 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. "Asian Games: Roshibina Devi wins silver in women's 60kg Wushu sanda event". The Times of India. 28 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  6. "Full list of Arjuna Awards Winners 2023". India Today. Retrieved 16 January 2024.



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