Sushil Kumar
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Former Navy chief Sushil Kumar dies at 79
India | Nov 27, 2019, 12:54 PM ISTFormer Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar died at a military hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday morning.
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Sushil Kumar loses in opening bout of World Wrestling Championships
Other Sports | Sep 20, 2019, 12:45 PM ISTThe Azerbaijan's wrestler beat Sushil Kumar 11-9 to enter the next round of World Wrestling Championship.
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Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has no time for negativity
Other Sports | Aug 31, 2019, 03:43 PM ISTSushil last participated in the 2018 Asian Games where he lost the first round to Bahrain's Adam Batirov.
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Sushil Kumar earns World Championship ticket with win over Jitender
Other Sports | Aug 20, 2019, 05:12 PM ISTIt still is not over for Jitender as the Federation has given him the option to book a World Championship berth in 79kg by challenging today's winner Virdev Gulia.
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Year Ender 2018: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat emerge new superstars of Indian wrestling
Other Sports | Dec 24, 2018, 01:37 PM ISTThe Commonwealth Games may not be the best yardstick but considering that the Asian bloc is a powerhouse of the sport, Bajrang and Vinesh's gold medals at the Jakarta Games assume significance.
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WFI set to overhaul wrestling in India with national rankings, central contracts
Other Sports | Oct 31, 2018, 08:24 PM ISTThe WFI is set to become only the second national sports body after the BCCI to offer such financial security to its athletes.
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Out of form Sushil Kumar, injured Divya Kakran opt out of World Championship
Other Sports | Sep 12, 2018, 04:02 PM ISTSushil had suffered an embarrassing first-round exit from the Asian Games and his participation was shrouded in doubt. While Divya has pulled out from the tournament due to an ankle injury.
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Asian Games 2018: Sushil Kumar suffers shock defeat in wrestling
Other Sports | Aug 19, 2018, 02:40 PM ISTSushil led 2-1 after the first period with a takedown but the Bahraini made a strong comeback to silence the Indian fans.
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Asian Games 2018: I'm not out there to prove anything, asserts Sushil Kumar
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2018, 08:22 PM ISTUnnamed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officials recently told the media that they were concerned about Sushil's form and promised not to exempt anyone from trials in future.
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After Commonwealth Games success, India eye Asiad glory despite topsy-turvy build-up
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2018, 02:35 PM ISTMost athletes and their coaches have already acknowledged that the Asiad is going to be a different ball game than the Commonwealth given the presence of powerhouses such as China, Japan and Korea.
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Wrestler Sushil Kumar loses first bout in four years at Tbilisi Grand Prix
Other Sports | Jul 04, 2018, 09:30 PM ISTSushil lost 4-8 to Polish grappler Andrzej Piotr Sokalski in the 74 kg category. It's not an ideal result for Sushil in the build-up to the Asian Games.
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Confident of performing well in 2018 Asian Games, says Sushil Kumar
Other Sports | May 27, 2018, 04:29 PM ISTSushil, however, maintained that at the end of the day, both winning and losing is part and parcel of the game.
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Manika Batra left awestruck after being congratulated by Saina, Sindhu and Sushil Kumar
Other Sports | Apr 17, 2018, 05:21 PM ISTThe Delhi girl set the real and the virtual world on fire following her jaw-dropping feat with none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the chorus of congratulatory messages.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Wrestlers join India's medal-winning campaign on Day 8
Sports | Apr 12, 2018, 08:55 PM ISTIn all, India claimed two gold, three silver and a bronze on Thursday, shoring up the overall medal count to 31.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Medals galore as wrestlers join the party for India on Day 8
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2018, 08:16 PM ISTIndia claimed two gold, three silver and a bronze on Thursday, shoring up the overall medal count to 31. However, the country continued to be third on the table behind Australia and England respectively.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: Sushil Kumar wins gold medal in men's freestyle 74kg wrestling
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2018, 03:30 PM ISTIndia's star wrestler Sushil Kumar on Thursday won the gold medal in Men's Freestyle 74kg category by defeating South Africa's Johannes Botha in the final at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2018.
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CWG 2018: Gold haul awaits India on wrestling mat as Sushil, Rahul, Babita advance to finals
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2018, 08:32 AM ISTStar of Indian wrestling and two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar entered the finals of men's freestyle 74kg gold medal match with out breaking a sweat.
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CWG 2018: India bank on Sushil, Sakshi to add gold as wrestlers begin campaign
Other Sports | Apr 11, 2018, 04:39 PM ISTThe wrestlers will be in action at the same venue, where the weightlifters signed off a phenomenal campaign on April 9.
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Commonwealth Games 2018: A look at India's medal contenders
Other Sports | Apr 03, 2018, 04:22 PM ISTIndia have left their mark in every field and this time, all the hopes lie on the star players to bring home plenty of silverware.
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Wrestler Sushil Kumar's name missing from Commonwealth Games 2018 entry list
Other Sports | Mar 30, 2018, 09:41 PM ISTThe official list of entries for the men's freestyle 74kg wrestling category, uploaded on the CWG 2018 website does not mention the name of Sushil among other 15 wrestlers participating in the event.