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.
India have left their mark in every field and this time, all the hopes lie on the star players to bring home plenty of silverware.
The 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.
Sushil Kumar, who is a two-time defending champion at the Commonwealth Games, has an Olympic bronze and silver to his credit.
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Sushil who is representing Delhi Sultans in the PWL in the 74 kg category will be replaced by Praveen in the next match.
Earlier in December, wrestler Parveen Rana, had accused Sushil of cheating in the trail bout for 2018 Commonwealth Games and had said that he will take the revenge of his defeat in the next face-off with the Olympian.
Accusing Sushil of cheating in the trail bout for 2018 Commonwealth Games, Rana said that he will take the revenge of his defeat in the next face-off.
Condemning the violence, Sushil said that such act could have been avoided, insisting that loss and victory should be taken in good stride.
Sushil started his campaign well and won his first two bouts within a combined time of 2 minutes and 33 seconds.
The supporters of the two wrestlers engaged in an ugly clash on Saturday and came to blows during the selection trial for the Gold Coast Games.
Sushil, who won the bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and clinched a silver in the 2012 London Olympics, was out of action since 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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The two-time Olympic medallist Sushil defeated New Zealand Akash Khullar's via a pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category to clinch the coveted yellow metal.
Sushil, the winner of four gold medals and a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Championship, will be competing at an international event for the first time in three years.
The 34-year-old wrestler was among 12 national observers appointed by the then Sports Minister Vijay Goel in March.
Back in action after three years, Sushil battled for just 2 minutes and 33 seconds in total on the mat as he fought only two of his initial round bouts before three of his opponents - in the quarterfinal, semifinal and final - gave him a walkover.
Even Geeta's husband Pawan Kumar also managed to finish on top in 86kg.
Sakshi, in her opening bout, pinned down her rival in just 39 seconds and eventually sailed into the final of 62kg.
Gearing up for a comeback next year with Commonwealth and Asian Games lined up, Sushil is not expected to leave any stone unturned when he will vie for top honours in the 74kg category at the Nationals.
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