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Asian Games: Manu Francis, Prince Kurisinkal Noble sail India to first medal with mens skiff silver Image Source: IANS

Asian Games: Manu Francis, Prince Kurisinkal Noble Sail India To First Medal With Men's Skiff Silver

By IANS News October 01, 2026 • 12:14 PM View: 39

Prince Kurisinkal Noble: India opened its sailing medal account at the Asian Games as Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble secured silver in the men’s skiff competition on Thursday, finishing behind China after nine races.

The Indian pair closed the regatta with 23 points, four more than the Chinese combination of Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian, who took gold with 16. Hong Kong China’s Akira Luke Sakai and Russel Aylsworth completed the podium with 24 points.