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What is Wushu, where Roshibina Devi brought home historic Asian Games silver? Explaining Sanda, Taolu and more

During the initial stage of the 2026 Asian Games, the combat discipline of Wushu has drawn significant interest due to notable performances by Indian competitors. Naorem Roshibina Devi captured a silver medal in the women's sixty-kilogram division, marking her second consecutive Asiad silver and establishing a record for the nation.

This achievement arrived twenty years after M. Bimoljit Singh secured the country's inaugural medal in the sport during the 2006 Doha Games.