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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. https://twitter.com/Media_SAI/status/1706302552730460412 Significantly, Naorem won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Further boosting India's medal hopes from Wushu on Monday, Surya Bhanu also posted a win over Uzbekistans Khaydarov 2-1 in the 1/8 final in the mens 60kg category to qualify for the next round. However, Baliyan Vikrant lost to Indonesias Samuel Marbun 1-2 in the mens 65 kg category. At the last edition of the Asian Games, Indias 13-member Wushu contingent returned with four bronze medals. Wangkhem Sandhyarani Devis silver in the womens 60kg at Guangzhou in 2010 ranks as Indias best result in Wushu in the Asian Games. (ANI)
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