Ibo-mi has secured South Korea's first bronze medal in mixed martial arts (MMA), a sport newly included in the Asian Games.
On September 21, at the Inae Sports Center in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Ibo-mi lost to Diana Poghosyan of Bahrain 0-3 in the women's modern 54kg semifinal. After successfully defending against Poghosyan's attacks in the first round, Ibo-mi suffered a shoulder injury and had to withdraw from the match. As a result, she was awarded the bronze medal. In this tournament, MMA awards bronze medals automatically to athletes who lose in the semifinals without requiring a separate bronze medal match.
Meanwhile, the other members of the national team failed to secure medals. Choi Eun-seok (men's modern 71kg) and Yoon Tae-young (men's traditional 77kg) both exited in the quarterfinals. A total of six gold medals are at stake in MMA, with four in the men's division and two in the women's division.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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