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Alisha Choudhary has scripted a monumental chapter in Indian sports history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the 22nd AKF Senior Asian Karate Championships 2026 in Bali, Indonesia. Competing in the Women's Kumite -55kg category, she achieved this landmark victory by defeating Japan’s Rina Kodo with a narrow 4-3 score in the final. Representing the Karate India Organisation (KIO), Alisha was awarded a cash prize of ₹5,00,000 for her achievement. This triumph follows her historic bronze earlier in January 2026 at the Karate 1 Series A event in Georgia.

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