Heartbreak for Tulika Mann: Early Olympic Exit

Indian judoka Tulika Mann was eliminated from the women's +78kg event at the Paris Olympics after a swift defeat to Cuban champion Idalys Ortiz. The 25-year-old, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, lost by ippon in just 28 seconds. This marked the end of India's judo campaign at the Games.

Indian judoka Tulika Mann faced a disappointing exit from the women's +78kg event at the Paris Olympics, succumbing to London Games champion Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the opening round.

The 25-year-old Delhi native, who secured a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, was defeated by ippon in just 28 seconds at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. Ortiz, a seasoned champion with four Olympic medals, swiftly entrapped Mann in a chokehold, ending the bout.

This defeat concludes India's judo campaign at the Paris Olympics, as Mann was the lone representative from the country. An ippon, which signifies a powerful and decisive move to throw an opponent to the mat or to immobilize them, sealed Mann's fate in the competition.