Suchika Tariyal wins India’s first-ever MMA medal with historic Asian Games bronze
- Suchika Tariyal won bronze in women’s traditional 60kg MMA, becoming India’s first Asian Games MMA medallist.
- The 36-year-old reached the podium after defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the quarterfinal.
- Tariyal lost her semifinal against Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo in an overtime bout but secured bronze.
- MMA made its Asian Games debut in 2026, with Tariyal creating India’s first medal milestone in the sport.
Source: thenewsmill.com
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