Sports October 23, 2026 at 8:13 AM

Indian para swimmer sent home from Japan over misconduct allegations, faces life ban

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Former world No 1 Indian para swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh has been sent home from Japan after being accused of molesting a female hotel employee during the Asian Para Games, and faces a potential lifetime ban.

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