From Vinesh Phogat to Varun Sanyal: Why the weight cut in combat sports is so brutal
For combat athletes, the fight can begin before they even step inside the ring. Varun Sanyal knows. Varun Sanyal pulled out of the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit. (Varun Sanyal/Instagram) The mixed martial artist’s campaign at the Asian Games ended abruptly on Saturday after he was declared medically unfit ahead of his quarterfinal…
