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Weight-cut heartbreak returns to haunt India on day of mixed MMA fortunes at Asian Games
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Varun Sanyal, an Indian MMA fighter, was ruled medically unfit before his 77kg quarter‑final at the Asian Games, preventing him from competing. The decision highlights the risks of weight cutting in combat sports. The outcome adds to a day of mixed fortunes for Indian fighters at the Games.
WHY IT MATTERS
The medical ruling underscores the health risks associated with extreme weight cutting, affecting athletes' performance and safety at a major multi‑sport event.
Varun Sanyal was declared medically unfit ahead of his men’s traditional 77kg quarter-final bout.
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