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Dizziness During Weight Cut Ends Varun Sanyal’s Asian Games
Varun Sanyal was supposed to compete in an MMA match at the Asian Games.
Before the match, he tried to lose weight so he could meet the 77kg limit.
He restricted food and drinks and used a sauna.
After this, he became dizzy and lightheaded.
He also experienced muscle cramps and dehydration.
A doctor decided that he was not medically fit to compete.
He also did not make the required weight.
As a result, his Asian Games competition ended before his match began.
Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal was declared medically unfit at the 2026 Asian Games.
He failed to make weight for the men’s traditional 77kg quarterfinal bout.
His Asian Games campaign ended before he competed in the event.
Medical reports cited dehydration and muscle cramps during his weight-cutting effort.
A medical document said he experienced dizziness and lightheadedness after restricting food and fluids and using a sauna.
- Who
- Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal.
- What
- He was declared medically unfit and failed to make weight for the men’s traditional 77kg MMA quarterfinal.
- Where
- Nagoya, where the Asian Games athletes were gathered.
- When
- During the 2026 Asian Games.
- Why
- He experienced dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle cramps and dehydration while trying to lose weight.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Varun Sanyal
- Sport
- Mixed martial arts
- Weight category
- Men’s traditional 77kg
- Competition stage
- Quarterfinal
- Medical decision
- Declared medically unfit
- Reported symptoms
- Dizziness, lightheadedness and muscle cramps
- Weight-cutting factors
- Food and fluid restriction followed by sauna use
Quotes
A source who spoke to The Indian Express
An unnamed source familiar with Varun Sanyal’s medical disqualification
“The medical reports suggest that he had muscle cramps and was dehydrated also while cutting the weight.”
indianexpress.com
“Varun couldn’t make weight as he was declared unfit by the doctor.”
indianexpress.com
Medical document translated from Japanese
A translated medical record documenting Sanyal’s symptoms during weight loss
“While undergoing weight loss, including food and fluid restriction, experienced dizziness, lightheadedness, and muscle cramps 30 minutes after taking a sauna”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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