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Weight-cut heartbreak returns to haunt India on day of mixed MMA fortunes
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Indian mixed martial arts competitor Varun Sanyal was forced to withdraw from his 77kg quarter-final match in Nagoya after failing to pass medical evaluations following his weight cut. This incident mirrors previous high-profile weight management setbacks experienced by Indian athletes on the international stage. Despite this setback, other Indian competitors experienced a range of results during the event.
WHY IT MATTERS
It highlights the recurring physical and logistical challenges that Indian athletes face regarding weight management in combat sports.
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 - Two years after wrestler Vinesh Phogat famously missed out on Olympic glory by just 100 grams, India suffered another weight-cut heartbreak on Sunday when mixed martial arts fighter Varun Sanyal was declared medically unfit ahead of his men's traditional 77kg quarter-final bout.
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