Summary
She lost a match because her opponent was a little lighter, only 700 grams
The judges said the match was a tie, so the lighter fighter won
Even though she lost, Suchika still earned a bronze medal
Key Points
4 points1
Suchika Tariyal competed in Mixed Martial Arts at the Asian Games
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The semifinal match ended in a tie after a review
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Because her opponent weighed less, the rule gave the win to the lighter fighter
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Suchika received a bronze medal, India's first in this sport
New Words to Learn
6 wordsMixed Martial Arts
a sport where people use many different fighting styles
semifinal
the round before the final match
arbitration
when judges look at a match again to decide the result
criterion
a rule that decides what happens
bronze medal
the third place prize in a competition
lighter
weighing less
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