Top 10 Fitness & Controversy Issues in Indian Sports: From Wrestlers Overweight to Player Remarks
By Aniket Kuila | September 23,2025
The wrestler Vinesh Phogat lost her Olympic berth by a very 100 grams. That clumsy weight issue took away a million-dollar opportunity.
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Aman Sehrawat was disqualified at Worlds due to a weight issue. A wrestling champ has had his dreams dashed.
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In a shocking airtight doping hold, the career of star wrestler Bajrang Punia seems to be under threat.
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Indian weightlifting is going through a rough patch, with many athletes being banned for doping.
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Virat Kohli's fitness test in London ignited huge controversies in terms of team selection norms.
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A politician's remarks on Rohit Sharma's weight set off a fiery public debate on body shaming in sports.
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Irregular fitness tests for the Indian cricket team have raised alarms about player performance.
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World's Best PV Sindhu has faced several umpiring controversies with unfair point penalties.
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The two boxing legends came into the limelight with their public brawl over weight management and team selection.
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Injuries and health problems had been suffered, and for that very reason, the football coach's strict fitness regime was criticized by players.
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