Mysore/Mysuru: Three Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes aged 13 years — H.R. Theeksha Bharuni, G.M. Durgashree and Aryan Raj — of the Academy of Martial Science (AMS), Mysuru, represented India at the MMA Youth World Championship at Abu Dhabi between Aug. 16 and 20.
G.M. Durgashree, daughter of Murthy and Shoba from Mysuru, secured a first ever medal for the country and State in the history of youth MMA. She fought three hard pitched bouts against Tetiana Khaneko, Valentyna Khanenko of Ukraine and fellow Indian Avani to secure her spot on the podium.
