One day ago, wushu, hardly a sport India is famous for, saved the country from an absolute washout in terms of medals on Wednesday.

Wangkhem Sandhyarani Devi was the lady of the day for the country as she clinched the silver in the Sanshou 60kg category, India's only medal of the day at the 16th Asian Games on Wednesday,

"I was looking to go for the gold. Silver is good but I am a little disappointed that I could not win the gold," said Sandhyarani.

"My left foot was hurting and I couldn't really go all out in the attack."

A silver medallist in the Asian Martial Arts Championships last year and champion at the SAF Games, Sandhyarani said she took up the event as it involved a combination of different routines.

"A lot of thinking is involved in this sport. You should know when to kick and when to punch; that is why I took up wushu," said the CRPF employee.

"It isn't a popular sport in India, but with better facilities and exposure, we certainly can do well in this sport," said the Manipuri, whose sister is also into wushu.

- Deccan Herald (India)