Asian Para Games: Judoka Kokila beats world champion to reach women’s J2 -52kg final, assures medal
Kokila beat reigning world champion Yi Liu to reach the women’s J2 -52kg final and secure India’s fourth medal at the Asian Para Games.
- On Monday, Indian judoka Kokila settled for a silver medal at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after losing the women's J2-52kg final to Kyrgyzstan's Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall.
- To reach the title clash in the J2 classification for judokas with visual impairments, Kokila defeated China's Liu Yi 1-0 in the semifinals, registering one waza-ari and one yuko.
- Hailing from Kasun, Haryana, the judoka previously secured a bronze medal in the-48kg category at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou and represented India at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
- Meanwhile, India's Kapil Parmar is competing for a bronze medal in the men's J1-70kg category after losing his semifinal against Indonesia's Junaedi by Ippon.
- Parmar will face Indonesia's Ahnaf Rafli Shidqi in the bronze-medal playoff later on Monday, having previously defeated Mongolia's Bat-erdene Baatarsuren by Ippon in the quarterfinals.
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Asian Para Games: Judoka Kokila Stuns World Champion To Assure Medal
India's Kokila booked her place in the women's J2 -52kg gold medal bout at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, overcoming China's reigning world champion Yi Liu in a tense semifinal to guarantee herself at least a silver medal.
Asian Para Games: Kokila assures India of judo medal, sets up gold-medal clash
Kokila has triumphed by defeating China's Yi Liu in the para-judo semifinals and is now set to vie for gold against Kyrgyzstan's Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy. Meanwhile, Kapil Parmar is striving for a bronze in the men’s J1 -70kg after a tough semifinal defeat. Additionally, Sheetal Devi equaled the world record in the women's compound ranking round, showcasing India’s impressive prowess at the Asian Para Games.
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Indian para judoka Kokila defeated reigning world champion Liu Yi of China by a golden score in the women's J2 -52kg semifinal at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Monday in Aichi-Nagoya, securing her place in the gold medal match and assuring herself of at least a silver medal.
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