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Indian Judoka Sushila Devi Loses In Women's 48kg At Tokyo Olympics
India's only Judo silver medalist Sushila Devi Likmabam was taken down by Eva Csernoviczki, a bronze medalist from Hungary at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Sushila Devi went down 10-0 in the Women's 48kg elimination round of 32 at Nippon Budokan - Mat 1. Sushila Devi was struck down by the Hungarian for 20 seconds to gain the match point. The Hungarian ranks 24 while India's Sushila Devi ranks 46 in the world.
Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Indian Athletes, Hungary, judo
Courtesy: Times Now
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7-Year-old Boy Dies After Slammed 27-Times To Floor In Taiwan
A 7-year-old boy, who went into a coma after being slammed 27-times to the floor during a judo practice session in Taiwan, has died on June 30. Reportedly, he suffered severe brain hemorrhages and had been on life support for the last 70 days. However, the family took a tough call and withdrew the support. Besides, the coach could face 7 years of jail or life imprisonment.
Tags: brain haemorrhage, Taiwan, judo, coma, Minor
Courtesy: BBC News
