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Modi Hails India’s MMA Bronze and Women’s Cricket Gold
Suchika Tariyal won a bronze medal for India in mixed martial arts at the 2026 Asian Games.
She made history because India had never won an Asian Games MMA medal before.
Tariyal had previously competed in judo at the national level.
She beat Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the quarterfinals.
India’s women’s cricket team won the gold medal.
The team defeated Sri Lanka in the final.
This was India’s first gold medal of these Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised both achievements and congratulated the athletes.
Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional under-60kg MMA category at the 2026 Asian Games.
Tariyal became the first Indian athlete to win an Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts.
The former national-level judoka defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
India’s women’s cricket team won gold after defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated both Tariyal and the women’s cricket team for their achievements.
- Who
- Indian MMA athlete Suchika Tariyal, India’s women’s cricket team, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Tariyal won an MMA bronze medal, while India’s women’s cricket team won the gold medal.
- Where
- At the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- Tuesday, during the 2026 Asian Games.
- Why
- Modi congratulated the athletes after Tariyal made history in MMA and the cricket team secured India’s first gold of the Games.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 Asian Games
- Host location
- Aichi-Nagoya
- Suchika Tariyal’s result
- Bronze in women’s traditional MMA under-60kg
- MMA milestone
- India’s first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts
- Cricket result
- India’s women’s cricket team won gold
- Cricket final
- India defeated Sri Lanka
- India’s first gold
- The women’s cricket victory was India’s first gold medal of the Games
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“A splendid triumph for Indian cricket! Heartiest congratulations to our Women’s Cricket Team on winning the Gold medal at the Asian Games. It was a commanding performance at the Games, marked by confidence, skill and wonderful teamwork. This victory also brings India its first Gold of this edition of the Games. The team has made the nation proud and will inspire countless young cricketers across the country. Best wishes to the entire squad: PM @narendramodi.”
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“A historic achievement for India! Congratulations to Suchika Tariyal on winning a Bronze in Mixed Martial Arts and securing India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in this field. Her achievement is especially significant, highlighting her dedication and zeal. Best wishes for many more successes ahead: PM @narendramodi”
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