Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 21 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated Indian mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete Suchika Tariyal for scripting history by winning India's first-ever MMA medal at the Asian Games 2026.

Taking to social media platform X, Mandaviya shared a video of Suchika's achievement and lauded her historic performance.

"A historic moment for Bharat! Suchika Tariyal scripts history by winning India's first-ever MMA medal with a spectacular Bronze at the #AsianGames2026. The entire nation is proud of you!" Mandaviya wrote.

Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athlete Suchika Tariyal made history, securing the country's first-ever bronze medal in the discipline on the stage of the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nag...