Naorem Roshibina Devi Explained
Naorem Roshibina Devi (born 30 December 2000) is an Indian Wushu player who competes in the Sanda division.[1] [2]
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Desk. The Bridge. 2021-01-29. India's teenage athletes who are projected to be future stars. 2021-06-11. thebridge.in. en.
- Web site: Sapam. Robert. 2018-08-09. Roshibina short on gold but not on grit. 2021-06-11. www.telegraphindia.com.
- Web site: Naorem Roshibina strikes gold, India wins 10 medals in Asian Junior Wushu Championships 2017 – Sports Tract. 2021-06-11. www.sportstract.com.
- Web site: Desk. Sentinel Digital. 2018-08-22. Naorem Roshibina Devi Ensures Wushu Medal - Sentinelassam. 2021-06-11. www.sentinelassam.com. en.
- News: PTI. 2018-08-22. Asian Games 2018: India clinches 4 medals in wushu. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-06-11. 0971-751X.
- News: 2023-09-28 . Asian Games: Roshibina Devi wins silver in women's 60kg Wushu sanda event . The Times of India . 2023-09-28 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Full list of Arjuna Awards Winners 2023 . 2024-01-16 . India Today . en.
- News: 2024-01-09 . Arjuna Awards 2023: President Murmu confers India's 2nd highest sports honour to cricketer Shami, archer Ojas Pravin Deotale . 2024-01-16 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
