India's MMA star Varun Sanyal ruled unfit for Asian Games after passing out during weight cut
- India's Mixed Martial Arts MMA star Varun Sanyal, competing in the 77kg category, was ruled unfit for the Asian Games.
- He felt dizzy and passed out at a sauna during a weight cut, later treated by a fellow athlete and MMA India president.
- Sanyal, a January 2026 Asian Championships bronze medallist, is the son of economist Sanjeev Sanyal and Smita Barooah.
- Fellow Indian MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal won her quarter-final, confirming a medal, and advanced to the semi-finals.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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