Summary
She fought in the women’s 60‑kilogram mixed martial arts competition.
She reached the semifinals but lost a very close match.
Her win is the first ever mixed martial arts medal for India.
Key Points
5 points1
Bronze medal in mixed martial arts at Asian Games.
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First Indian athlete to medal in this sport.
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Competed in the 60‑kilogram women’s category.
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Lost narrowly in the semifinals.
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Her achievement inspires other Indian fighters.
New Words to Learn
11 wordsmixed martial arts
a sport where people use many kinds of fighting moves
bronze
the third‑place medal
semifinals
the round before the final match
overtime
extra time when a match is tied
medallist
someone who wins a medal
combat
fighting
judoka
a person who practices judo, a type of martial art
kurash
a traditional wrestling sport from Central Asia
Jiu‑Jitsu
a martial art that uses holds and locks
setbacks
problems or difficulties
debut
first appearance
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