HWANGCHO: A fellow Indian competitor has made a serious allegation against Nandini Agasara, who won bronze in the heptathlon competition at the Asian Games. Indian player Swapna Barman, who finished fourth, has alleged that Nandini, who won the bronze medal, is transgender. Swapna demanded that it was she who actually deserved the medal that was given to Nandini.

Swapna made this allegation through social media. Though Swapna did not specify it was Nandini, the allegation is against her. Sapna wrote on social media that Nandini is transgender and it is against the rules of the Asian Games.