Manu Francis–Prince Noble win India's first men's skiff silver at Asian Games 2026
On 1 October 2026 Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble won silver in the men's skiff sailing event at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, India's first Asian Games silver in the event; Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won bronze in the women's skiff.
Summary
Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble finished the nine-race men's skiff series with 23 net points to take silver behind China (16 points) at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor. It was India's first Asian Games silver in the men's skiff and the country's second medal in the event after the 49er bronze at Jakarta 2018. Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won bronze in the women's skiff, taking India's all-time Asian Games sailing tally to 25 medals.
Key facts
- Event
- Men's skiff (sailing), Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
- Silver
- Manu Francis & Prince Kurisinkal Noble (23 net points)
- Gold
- China (16 points)
- First
- India's first Asian Games silver in men's skiff
- Women's skiff bronze
- Harshita Tomar & Shital Verma
- India's Asian Games sailing tally
- 25 medals
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble won silver at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
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Correct answer: B — Men's skiff (sailing)
Manu Francis and Prince Noble won silver in the men's skiff sailing event on 1 October 2026.
Consider the following statements about India's sailing medals at the Asian Games 2026 on 1 October: 1. The men's skiff silver was India's first Asian Games silver in that event. 2. Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won bronze in the women's skiff. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Aichi-Nagoya medal was India's first Asian Games silver in men's skiff, and Harshita Tomar–Shital Verma took bronze in the women's skiff.