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Her victory was a major milestone in Indian badminton and marked a remarkable comeback after injury-related setbacks. Ashmita Chaliha had already established herself internationally with gold medals in the women's singles and team events at the 2019 South Asian Games and a gold medal as part of India's women's team at the 2024 Asia Team Championships. She also won the Tata Open India International and Dubai International in 2018, followed by the Maldives International Challenge in 2023. Her 2026 Korea Masters triumph further strengthened her position as one of India's notable women's singles badminton players and brought significant recognition to Assam on the international sporting stage.