# Ronak Dahiya Replaces Deepanshu in 2026 Asian Games Wrestling Squad 2026-08-06T21:46:35+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ronak Dahiya has entered India’s 2026 Asian Games Greco-Roman wrestling squad after trial winner Deepanshu was removed for a doping violation, The New Indian Express reports. Dahiya had lost the 130kg final to Deepanshu and finished second in the selection trials. A Wrestling Federation of India official said the offence was Deepanshu’s second and could bring an eight-year ban. Dahiya is also listed for the Under-20 World Championships in Bratislava from August 16 to 23, where he is due to compete in freestyle at 125kg. He is training in both styles, but the federation may ask him to focus on Greco-Roman. Asian Games wrestlers are scheduled for overseas training, with the Greco-Roman group heading to Uzbekistan. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Asian Games, doping, Ronak Dahiya, wrestling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ronak-dahiya-replaces-deepanshu-in-2026-asian-games-wrestling-squad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ronak-dahiya-replaces-deepanshu-in-2026-asian-games-wrestling-squad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.