Evidence ledger

What is confirmed

  • Roshibina Devi won the silver medal in the women’s 60 kg wushu sanda final at the Asian Games 2026, losing 0‑2 to Zhang Xiaoyu of China.[1][2]
  • It was Devi’s third Asian Games medal, adding to a previous silver and a bronze from earlier editions.[1]
  • Divyanshi Choudhary had defeated Devi in the Asian Games trials but was later dropped due to a partial high‑grade ACL tear confirmed by MRI.[1]
  • The Wushu Association of India cited the ACL injury as the justification for replacing Divyanshi on the Asian Games squad.[1]
  • Devi publicly stated she would ignore the harassment allegations and focus on her sporting goals.[1]

What remains disputed or unverified

  • Divyanshi Choudhary alleged that Roshibina Devi mentally harassed her and her family during the selection process.[1]

Roshibina Devi secured the silver medal in the women’s 60 kg wushu sanda final at the 2026 Asian Games, falling 0‑2 to China’s Zhang Xiaoyu, marking her third Asian Games podium finish.[1][2]

After the bout she said she would ignore the mental‑harassment accusations leveled against her and concentrate on her goal, describing the federation’s decision to keep her on the team as a “good one.”[1]

Selection controversy and mental‑harassment allegations

Fellow wushu athlete Divyanshi Choudhary, who beat Devi in the June trials, accused her of mentally harassing her and her family after being dropped from the squad following an ACL injury.[1]

The Wushu Association of India (WAI) confirmed that an MRI performed in late August showed a partial high‑grade ACL tear with large effusion, which they cited as the reason for replacing Divyanshi on the Asian Games roster.[1]

Implications for Indian wushu

Devi emphasized the need for Indian athletes to improve their mental toughness to challenge Chinese dominance, pointing to junior world champion Aryan’s recent victory over a Chinese opponent as a positive sign.[1]

She hopes her silver medal will inspire upcoming wushu practitioners and pledged to give her best in the next Games, underscoring a broader push to raise India’s profile in the sport.[1]

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