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Indian Judoka Kokila Wins Silver at Asian Para Games

Kokila from India secured a silver medal in the women's 52‑kilogram J2 judo event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi‑Nagoya.

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Key Points

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Silver medal, women's 52 kg J2 judo.

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Held in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan.

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Final opponent: Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy (Kyrgyzstan).

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Previous achievement: bronze at 2022 Asian Para Games.

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Summary

She lost the final to Kyrgyzstan’s Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy, who achieved an ippon in 21 seconds.

Earlier, Kokila defeated the reigning world champion in the semi‑final, earning her place in the final.

This silver improves on her bronze medal from the previous Asian Para Games, highlighting her development.

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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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