Suchika Tariyal started with self-defence at 12 and ended up making Asian Games history
- Suchika Tariyal, 36, won bronze at the Asian Games to become India’s first-ever MMA medallist.
- She took up judo at 12 after an inappropriate touching incident at a salon, initially as self-defence.
- Tariyal went on to win eight national judo titles and later became a Ju-Jitsu world champion in 2024.
- After a seven-year MMA break, she returned in 2024 and secured India’s historic MMA medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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