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Suchika Tariyal on her Asian Games bronze, childhood trauma, and never giving up | TOISA Spotlight

From a childhood incident that made her want to learn how to fight to winning an Asian Games bronze medal, Suchika Tariyal’s journey has been anything but ordinary.
Suchika Tariyal on her Asian Games bronze, childhood trauma, and never giving up | TOISA Spotlight

| Oct 14, 2026, 11:25:22 AM | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

From a childhood incident that made her want to learn how to fight to winning an Asian Games bronze medal, Suchika Tariyal’s journey has been anything but ordinary.The 36-year-old combat athlete opens up on her journey through Judo, Kurash and MMA, the setbacks that almost made her quit, the sacrifices made by her husband, the support she finally received from the MMA federation, and why being told she was “too old” only motivated her further.In this TOISA Spotlight episode, Suchika also talks about her admiration for Mary Kom, her future in MMA and her message to young girls who want to take up combat sports.

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