{
  "id": 8897621,
  "title": "Suchika Tariyal didn't lose; India appealed, but 700g cost her Asian Games final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/suchika-tariyal-didnt-lose-india-appealed-but-700g-cost-her-asian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:06:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/suchika-tariyal-didnt-lose-india-appealed-but-700g-cost-her-asian-games-final-1.500682213"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Suchika Tariyal etched a historic moment for India by clinching her first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts at the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Games, despite narrowly missing out on the gold medal. The 36-year-old faced Singapore's Hui Hoon Teo in the women's Traditional 60kg semi-final, where the bout was tied after regulation and extended to a one-minute additional round. Teo was initially declared the winner, leading Suchika to challenge the decision. The Indian team paid a $1,000 arbitration fee, and a 10-judge panel ultimately decided the fight was a draw. However, under competition rules, the lighter fighter advances in the event of a stalemate. Teo, weighing around 700 grams less than Suchika, secured her spot in the gold medal bout, leaving Suchika with the bronze. While disappointed, Suchika still made history, as MMA made its debut in the Asian Games and she became India's first medallist in the sport.",
  "summary": "Suchika Tariyal has won India's first ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, but the 36 year old will probably be wondering how close she came to fighting for gold. Because technically, she did not lose her semi final. Suchika faced Singapore's Hui Hoon Teo in the women's Traditional 60kg semi final at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games. The fight was level after regulation and went into an…",
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  "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."
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