KITG 2026: Fighting illness, Arunachal’s Anai Wangsu chases brother’s unfulfilled dreams, lifts memorable gold

IANS | March 28, 2026 4:36 PM

Raipur, March 28 (IANS) Days before Arunachal Pradesh weightlifter Anai Wangsu was to fly out to Raipur for the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, she had to be admitted to the hospital as her chronic gastric issues had flared up once again. She had to be put on intravenous fluids to regain strength, but a few days later, the weightlifter won a gold medal in Chhattisgarh.