Asian Games 2026: Prince Noble and Manu Francis win silver medal in men’s skiff sailing
The Indian duo finished behind China’s Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian to claim the country’s first sailing medal of the Aichi-Nagoya edition.
Updated : Oct 01, 2026 10:04 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
India's Prince Noble and Manu Francis in action during the Men's Skiff Opening Series. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
India's Prince Noble and Manu Francis in action during the Men's Skiff Opening Series. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
India’s Prince Noble and Manu Francis won silver in the men’s skiff event in sailing at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday.
The Indian duo finished behind China’s Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian to claim the country’s first sailing medal of the Aichi-Nagoya edition.
In the ninth and final race of the event on Thursday at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Prince and Manu finished second to seal their medal win. This was the third second-placed finish for the pair, along with one race win as they ended with 23 net points, one less than Hong Kong, China.
Chinese duo had won four races and finished with 16 points.
In 2023, Prince and Noble had won the bronze medal at the Asian Sailing Championships in Abu Dhabi.
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Published on Oct 01, 2026
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