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

Naorem Roshibina Devi
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (2000-12-30) 30 December 2000 (age 23)
Bishnupur district, Manipur, India
Sport
Country India
SportWushu
EventSanda
Medal record
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 60 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 60 kg
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu-Pokhara 60 kg
World Junior Wushu Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Burgas Girl's 48 kg

Early life edit

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

Career edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  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. ^ "Naorem Roshibina strikes gold, India wins 10 medals in Asian Junior Wushu Championships 2017 – Sports Tract". www.sportstract.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (22 August 2018). "Naorem Roshibina Devi Ensures Wushu Medal - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Asian Games 2018: India clinches 4 medals in wushu". The Hindu. PTI. 22 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Full list of Arjuna Awards Winners 2023". India Today. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Arjuna Awards 2023: President Murmu confers India's 2nd highest sports honour to cricketer Shami, archer Ojas Pravin Deotale". The Economic Times. 9 January 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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