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Asian Games: Suchika Tariyal's Gold Dream Crushed by 700 Grams After Drawn MMA Fight.
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News18•21-09-2026, 17:09
Asian Games: Suchika Tariyal's Gold Dream Crushed by 700 Grams After Drawn MMA Fight.
- •Suchika Tariyal faced a controversial decision in the Asian Games MMA semi-final, losing after a draw due to her opponent's lower weight.
- •Her dream of winning a gold medal was shattered by a 700-gram weight difference, forcing her to settle for bronze.
- •The incident echoes Vinesh Phogat's painful exit from the Paris Olympics 2024 final due to 100 grams of excess weight.
- •Suchika, who started martial arts at 12 due to street harassment, has represented India in multiple disciplines, including Judo and Kurash.
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Suchika Tariyal won a historic bronze medal for India in the women's traditional 60kg mixed martial arts (MMA) event at the 20th Asian Games.
After their match ended in a draw, the winner was decided by the morning weight of both players. Singapore's Hui Hoon Teo advanced to the final because she weighed about 700 grams less than Suchika.
Prior to competing in MMA, Suchika represented India in judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and in kurash at the 2023 Asian Games, and she was also crowned the Jiu-Jitsu world champion in 2024.
