{
  "id": 8865656,
  "title": "Why Suchika Tariyal lost despite a draw: Final denied by 700g, left her in tears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/why-suchika-tariyal-lost-despite-a-draw-final-denied-by-700g-left-her",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:40:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/why-suchika-tariyal-lost-despite-a-draw-how-700g-denied-indias-mma-fighter-a-historic-final-and-left-her-in-tears/articleshow/134382004.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Suchika Tariyal has made history by winning India's first bronze medal in MMA at the Asian Games. Her semifinal bout ended in a draw, with the outcome determined by a minuscule weight difference. Tariyal's journey into combat sports was sparked by a self-defense incident at the age of twelve. This significant achievement symbolises a milestone for Indian combat sports on an international stage.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}