Asian Games 2026: Suchika Tariyal wins bronze, India's first-ever Asian Games medal in MMA
On 21 September 2026, Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg mixed martial arts event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first Asian Games medal in MMA.
Summary
Suchika Tariyal lost the semi-final to Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon after the bout was declared a draw following an Indian challenge; Teo advanced because she was lighter at the morning weigh-in. Suchika had assured the medal by beating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the quarter-final. Mixed martial arts made its Asian Games debut at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Key facts
- Medal
- Bronze, women's traditional 60 kg MMA — India's first Asian Games MMA medal
- Semi-final
- Lost to Teo Hui Hoon (Singapore); drawn bout decided on morning weigh-in
- Quarter-final
- Beat Altanchimeg Baigalmaa (Mongolia) 2-0
- Sport
- MMA made its Asian Games debut in 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Suchika Tariyal won India's first-ever Asian Games medal in which sport at Aichi-Nagoya 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Mixed martial arts
Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg MMA event, India's first Asian Games MMA medal.
Consider the following about Suchika Tariyal's 2026 Asian Games semi-final: 1. The bout was declared a draw after an Indian challenge. 2. The winner was decided on the basis of the fighters' morning weigh-in. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. After the draw, Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon advanced because she was lighter at the morning weigh-in.