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How Did Kokila Earn a Silver Medal in Judo? 🤔

Kokila, an Indian judo athlete, won a silver medal at the Asian Paralympic Games.

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Key Points

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Silver in women's 52‑kg judo.

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Event location: Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan.

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Defeated by Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan.

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Previously earned bronze at the 2022 Asian Para Games.

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Summary

She competed in the J2 category, which is for athletes with visual impairments.

In the final, her opponent scored an ippon in just 21 seconds, giving her the gold.

Kokila improved from a bronze medal at the previous games, showing her progress.

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New Words to Learn

15 words
judoka
a person who practices the sport of judo
para‑judo
judo for athletes with disabilities
silver medal
the award for finishing in second place
final
the last match that decides the winner
ippon
a move that ends the judo match right away
waza‑ari
a good score that is almost a winning move
yuko
a smaller score in judo
shido
a small penalty for breaking a rule
visually impaired
having trouble seeing
classification
a way to group athletes so the competition is fair
Asian Para Games
a big sports event for athletes with disabilities from Asia
Aichi‑Nagoya
two cities in Japan where the games were held
Kyrgyzstan
a country in Central Asia
bronze medal
the award for finishing in third place
semi‑final
the match before the final
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