September 21, 2026 3:39 PM
‘She was 700 grams heavier than her opponent’: Coach Nikhil explains Suchika’s controversial loss in MMA final
Suchika Tariyal’s historic Asian Games MMA campaign ended with a bronze medal after a controversial semifinal defeat, with coach Nikhil Kunder explaining that the result was ultimately decided by the lesser-weighed contestant rule, following arbitration that declared the bout a draw. Suchika had initially been awarded a defeat against Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo, prompting the Indian camp to lodge a protest against the decision. Following the protest, the bout went into arbitration, where the...