Journeywoman Suchika Tariyal confirms Asian Games MMA medal at 36
India's Suchika Tariyal, 36, clinched a victory over Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's traditional MMA 60kg, advancing to the semifinals of the Asian Games. This marks her third attempt at representing India in a multi-sporting event, following her success in judo at the Commonwealth Games 2022 and kurash at the 2023 Asian Games.
Known for her ground-and-pound technique, Tariyal aims to improve her striking and kicking skills to secure a medal, a first for her in this event. Trained by Nikhil Kunder in Mumbai, Tariyal credits her judo foundation for her success in MMA, and continues to work on her weaknesses while maintaining her winning strategy.
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