Asian Games: The MMA Fellowship that Pulled Suchika Tariyal Back Into the Sport
Suchika Tariyal beat Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 to reach the women’s traditional -60kg semifinals and guarantee India’s first medal.
- On Sunday, Suchika Tariyal secured India's first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the Traditional Mixed Martial Arts 60kg event.
- MMA is one of six disciplines making its debut at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where Tariyal returned to competition after stepping away from sport to pursue this new challenge.
- The 36-year-old veteran represented India in judo at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and in kurash at the 2023 Asian Games, then won the Jiu-Jitsu world championship in 2024.
- With a medal guaranteed, Suchika will face either Singapore's Hui Hoon Teo or Iran's Arezou Salimighalehtaki in the semifinals on Monday, as losing semifinalists receive bronze medals.
- Tariyal controlled her quarterfinal contest against Baigalmaa, ranked 92nd in the Eurasia region, sealing a 2-0 victory that reflected her dominance and secured her final-four berth.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Suchika Tariyal assured India’s first medal at the Asian Games as she booked her place in the semifinal of women’s traditional 60kg MMA (mixed martial art) event on Sunday in Nagoya. She defeated Altanchimeg Baigalmaa. Sports News | Suchika Tariyal Reaches Semifinal in Mixed Martial Art to Book India’s First Asian Games Medal, TT Team Makes Winning Start.
Suchika Tariyal scripts history, assures India of first Asian Games medal in MMA debut
Suchika Tariyal secured India's first medal at the Asian Games on Sunday. She defeated Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's Traditional Mixed Martial Arts 60kg quarterfinal. Tariyal's progression into the semifinals guarantees India a medal in MMA's debut. She previously represented India in judo and kurash and became a Jiu-Jitsu world champion. Her journey includes overcoming challenges and a knee injury to reach this achievement.
Suchika Tariyal reaches semifinal in mixed martial art to book India’s first Asian Games medal, TT team makes winning start - The Tribune
Suchika Tariyal assured India’s first medal at the Asian Games as she booked her place in the semifinal of women’s traditional 60kg MMA (mixed martial art) event on Sunday in Nagoya. She defeated Altanchimeg Baigalmaa.
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