Naorem Roshibina Devi
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 December 2000 Bishnupur district, Manipur, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wushu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sanda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Naorem Roshibina Devi
Naorem Roshibina Devi is regarded as one of India’s most accomplished Wushu Sanda athletes ever. She was born on 30 December 2000 in Bishnupur district, Manipur, India. She is a multiple-time national champion with 11 golds and 8 times international medalist who has represented India at the Asian Games, World Wushu Championships, and other major global competitions. Her sustained success at the Asian Games, World Championships, and international invitation tournaments places her among the most consistent Indian performers in the sport. In 2023, she was awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India for her contributions to Indian sports.
Early life
Roshibina was born in Kwasiphai Mayai Leikai in Bishnupur District, Manipur.
Career
Naorem Roshibina Devi competes in Wushu Sanda, a full-contact combat sport. She began her career at the sub-junior level and steadily progressed through junior and senior categories, competing across multiple weight divisions before establishing herself in the 60 kg category at the senior international level.
She has represented India in International championships, Asian Games, World Championships, and international invitation tournaments, earning medals consistently over more than a decade.
She has been a dominant figure in Indian Wushu, winning multiple gold medals at Senior National Wushu Championships and National Games, and has consistently represented India in international competitions.
She is currently serving as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Sports) under the Manipur Police Department.
Awards
She was conferred the Arjuna Award for 2023.[1][2]
International Wushu Sanda Athlete of the year, 2023 (International Wushu Federation, IWUF, H.O. Beijing)
Atal Gaurav Samman Award (2023), an Indian civilian honour presented to individuals for notable contributions in their respective fields.
National achievements
At the national level, Roshibina Devi has dominated senior competitions, winning multiple gold medals:[3]
- Sub-Junior National Wushu Championships
- Bronze (2012, Jammu & Kashmir – 28 kg)
- Silver (2012, Chhattisgarh – 28 kg)
- Gold (2013, Karnataka – 32 kg)
- National School Games
- Gold (2014, Jabalpur – 40 kg)
- Junior National Wushu Championships
- Gold (2015, Rohtak – 40 kg)
- Gold (2016, Maharashtra – 52 kg)
- Senior National Wushu Championships
- Gold (2018)
- Gold (2019)
- Gold (2020)
- Gold (2021, Bhopal – 60 kg)
- Gold (2022, Jammu & Kashmir – 60 kg)
- National Games
- Gold (36th National Games, Gujarat 2022 – 60 kg)
- Gold (37th National Games, Goa 2023 – 60 kg)
International achievements
Roshibina Devi has also achieved significant success on the international stage:[4]
- Junior World Wushu Championship
- Bronze (2016, Bulgaria – 48 kg)
- Asian Junior Wushu Championship
- Gold (2017, Gumi, South Korea – 60 kg)
- Moscow Wushu Stars International Championship
- Gold (2018, Russia – 60 kg)
- Gold (2023, Russia – 60 kg)
- Asian Games
- Bronze (18th Asian Games, Jakarta–Palembang 2018 – 60 kg)
- Silver (19th Asian Games, Hangzhou 2023 – 60 kg)
- South Asian Games
- Gold (2019, Kathmandu – 60 kg)
- World Wushu Championship
- Silver (16th World Wushu Championship, Texas, USA 2023 – 60 kg)
References
- ^ "Full list of Arjuna Awards Winners 2023". India Today. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games 2023 wushu: India's Naorem Roshibina Devi upgrades Jakarta bronze to silver in Hangzhou". Olympic. 28 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|author-link= - ^ "Asian Games 2023 wushu: India's Naorem Roshibina Devi upgrades Jakarta bronze to silver in Hangzhou". Olympic. 28 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|author-link= - ^ "Naorem Roshibina(Manipur) Vs Nikita Bansal (Rajasthan)Women's 60 kg". youtube. 3 June 2025.
External links
- Naorem Roshibina Devi at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games (archived)