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Lee Bo-mi wins bronze in mixed martial arts' debut

Lee Bo-mi claimed bronze in women's mixed martial arts (MMA) in the sport's Asian Games debut Monday. In the semifinals of the women's modern -54 kilogram event, the 27-year-old South Korean fighter lost to Diana Pogosian of Bahrain 3-0. With no bronze medal bouts, all losers of the semifinals receive bronze medals here. MMA is making its first Asian Games appearance at Nagoya City Inae Sports…

Lee Bo-mi wins bronze in mixed martial arts' debut

South Korean mixed martial arts fighter Lee Bo-mi secured a bronze medal in the women's MMA event at the Asian Games, marking her debut in the sport. The 27-year-old lost her semifinal bout to Bahrain's Diana Pogosian 3-0, but still earned the bronze after losing in the quarterfinals to Vietnam's Lo Thi Phung. Lee's journey began with a victory over Lo in the quarterfinals, showcasing her growing prowess in the MMA world.

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