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India''s Manu Francis and Kurisinkal Noble clinch men''s skiff silver in Asiad Sailing
The Indian pair finished with 23 net points after one race win and three runner-up finishes, while the women’s squash team lost 2-1 to Hong Kong.
- On Thursday, Indian sailors Prince Noble and Manu Francis secured silver in the men's skiff event at the Asian Games 2026, marking India's first sailing medal of the Aichi-Nagoya edition.
- Childhood friends from Kerala, the duo trained at the National Sailing School in Bhopal before joining the Indian Army, where they continued to progress in the sport.
- The women's squash team earned bronze after a 2-1 semifinal defeat against Hong Kong, despite Anahat Singh giving India an early advantage in the opening match.
- Tanvi Khanna kept India's hopes alive by winning her match 3-1 after dropping the first game, but veteran Joshna Chinappa lost the deciding match 3-0 to Ho Tze Lok.
- India aims to add to the medal tally today as the men's cricket team faces Sri Lanka in the semifinal, while the hockey team prepares for a match against Pakistan.
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Asian Games: Childhood friends Manu Francis, Noble Kurisinkal bring 1st sailing silver
Manu Francis and Prince Noble Kurisinkal fought back in the final race to win Asian Games silver in the men's skiff. The result capped a journey from Cherai beach to the podium and put Indian sailing back in focus.
·Noida, India
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Prince Noble, Manu Francis secure India's first-ever medal in sailing at Asian Games, squash team wins bronze
India won two medals at the Asian Games on Thursday, with Prince Noble and Manu Francis securing a silver in sailing, the country’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the sport. The women’s squash team also won bronze after losing to Hong Kong in the semifinals.
·Noida, India
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Asian Games 2026: Manu Francis, Prince Noble win silver in sailing as India’s overall medal tally reaches 62 - The Tribune
Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Noble clinched the silver medal in the men's skiff event at the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday, helping India take its overall medal tally to 62 at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
·Chandigarh, India
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