Bomi Lee is set to become the first South Korean medalist in mixed martial arts at the Asian Games, having secured at least a bronze medal.
On October 20, Lee defeated Vietnam's Loti Phung 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the women's modern 54kg category at the Inae Sports Center in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. In this tournament, athletes who lose in the semifinals are awarded bronze medals without a separate playoff.
Lee is scheduled to compete against Bahrain's Diana Poghosyan for a spot in the finals on October 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.
This is the first time mixed martial arts is featured at the 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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