Suchika Tariyal kept crying; why was her final ticket taken away? The reason will surprise you.

Suchika Tariyal won a bronze medal in mixed martial arts, becoming the first Indian MMA athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games. However, her semifinal match has been mired in controversy.

What happened to Suchika Tariyal?

Suchika Tariyal made history by winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games. Suchika became the first Indian athlete to win an Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts. She won the bronze medal in the women's 60 kg event. She faced Teo Hui Hoon of Singapore in the semi-finals. This bout has become the subject of significant controversy, as the result initially appeared to be in Hoon's favor, but was later declared a draw.

In fact, the winner hadn't been decided by the time the timer expired. Therefore, an extra minute was added to the bout. In the final minute, Teo launched a powerful attack, while the Indian athlete scored a takedown to level the contest once again. When the bout ended, both athletes celebrated and claimed victory.

India protested; the result came out from 700 grams.

When the result went in Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon's favor, the Indian camp protested. Normally, this Tarak match is decided by a panel of three judges, but after India's appeal, 10 judges reviewed it. Ultimately, the bout was declared a draw, and the decision was based on weight. When both athletes were weighed on the morning of the match, Tariyal weighed 700 grams more than the Singaporean. Based on this, the Singaporean was declared the winner.

Suchika kept crying

When the Singaporean athlete was declared the winner, Suchika sat down on the mat in despair. Teo Hui Hoon tried to shake hands with the Indian athlete, but Suchika refused. Suchika sat on the mat, crying, until finally, an Indian coach came and carried her off the mat.

The reason for Suchika Tariyal's disappointment was clear. Both fighters exchanged blows, and the judges couldn't decide the winner within the allotted time. In the extra minute, the Singaporean athlete took an aggressive stance, but Suchika also scored a powerful takedown. Still, Suchika was disappointed when the decision didn't go her way.