Suchika, India's true mixed martial artist
New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Not too long ago, she was thinking about ending her life. At 36, most athletes are in the twilight of their career. Very few think of reinventing themselves, leave alone starting over. But Suchika Tariyal forged a very different path for herself.
On Sunday, that path rewarded her and the relief showed on her face, as she assured India of a medal at the Asian Games in 2026 - not to forget, a historic one - after defeating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the women's traditional 60kg quarterfinal in mixed martial arts.
"I can't describe what state I was in, I felt like throwing myself in front of moving traffic... Now that I have another chance, I feel I need to complete what was left unfinished," Suchika told HT bef...
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