Ibo-mi is set to become the first South Korean medalist in mixed martial arts (MMA) at the Asian Games, having secured at least a bronze medal.
On September 20, at the Inae Sports Center in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Ibo-mi defeated Vietnam's Ro Ti Phung 2-1 in the women's modern 54kg quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals. In this tournament, if a competitor loses in the semifinals, they are awarded a bronze medal without a separate playoff for third place. Ibo-mi is scheduled to compete against Bahrain's Diana Poghosyan for a spot in the finals on September 21.
However, other members of the South Korean team did not secure medals. Choi Eun-seok (men's modern 71kg) and Yoon Tae-young (men's traditional 77kg) both exited in the quarterfinals.
Mixed martial arts is being featured for the first time at this Asian Games, with a total of six gold medals available: four for men and two for women.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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