Suchika Tariyal reaches semifinal in mixed martial art to book India's first Asian Games medal
- Posted on September 20, 2026
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In brief
India achieves a historic milestone at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as Suchika Tariyal secures the nation's first medal by advancing to the women's traditional 60kg MMA semifinal following her victory over Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa. This breakthrough performance marks a significant achievement for Indian combat sports. Additionally, the women's table tennis team demonstrated strong form with a dominant 3-0 victory against Indonesia, while the mixed doubles teqball pair narrowly missed securing a bronze medal finish.
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Suchika Tariyal reaches semifinal in mixed martial art to book India's first Asian Games medal
India secured its first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolias Altanchimeg Baigalmaa to reach the womens traditional 60kg MMA semifinal. Indias womens table tennis team also opened its campaign with a 3-0 win over Indonesia, while the mixed doubles teqball pair missed out on bronze.
