Asian Games 2026: Weight-Cut Heartbreak Returns to Haunt India on Day of Mixed MMA Fortunes
A doctor ruled the Indian fighter unfit after a failed weight cut and dizziness, ending his Asian Games run before his quarterfinal bout.
- On Sunday, Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal was disqualified from the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit for the men's traditional 77kg quarterfinal bout against Bahrain's Mukhammad Nabiev.
- Sanyal, son of Economic Advisory Council member Sanjiv Sanyal, faced complications while attempting to make weight; a Japanese medical report noted he experienced dizziness, lightheadedness, and muscle cramps 30 minutes after taking a sauna.
- Fortunately, an athlete from Nepal discovered Sanyal during his distress; MMA Sports Federation president Nikhil Kundera stated Sanyal was hospitalized, brought back to the cruise around 3:00 am, and is now stable.
- This incident ended Sanyal's Asian Games campaign before it began, while the other Indian MMA athlete, Suchika Tariyal, won her quarterfinal bout to advance to the women's traditional 60kg semifinals, securing a medal for India.
- Sanyal, a late addition to the squad, was the sole Indian competitor in the men's 77kg category, leaving the Indian MMA team with one remaining athlete in the ongoing Asian Games.
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Varun Sanyal declared medically unfit to compete in Asian Games 2026 after attempting weight cut
India's star MMA fighter Varun Sanyal has been ruled out of the ongoing Asian Games 2026 after he was declared medically unfit to compete after he passed out in the sauna before the weigh in process ahead of his quarter-final clash.
Asian Games 2026: Weight-cut heartbreak returns to haunt India on day of mixed MMA fortunes
Indias Varun Sanyal suffered a weight-cut setback at the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit for his mens traditional 77kg MMA quarter-final. Sanyal developed cramps and bodyache during a sauna session. Later, Suchika Tariyal secured at least a bronze by reaching the womens traditional 60kg semifinals.
Varun Sanyal’s Asian Games Dream Cut Short Before MMA Quarterfinal: Here’s What Happened
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India's MMA Fighter Varun Sanyal Withdraws from Asian Games on Medical Grounds
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India's MMA fighter in the 77kg category, Varun Sanyal, has withdrawn from the ongoing Asian Games in Nagoya after he experienced cramps and body aches in the sauna in his accommodation on Sunday. Sports News | India's MMA Fighter Varun Sanyal Withdraws from Asian Games on Medical Grounds.
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