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 | Asian Games 2018 | Sushil Kumar asserts on fighting back after first round exit Veteran Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar has asserted that his career is far from being over despite a disappointing first-round exit from the Asian Games putting a question mark on his future. Sushil added that the defeat was unexpected but accepted that such things happen in sports. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Asian Games 2018 | Proving yourself is not sportsmanship, claims Sushil Kumar Sushil Kumar seems to be in high spirits ahead of his outing at the Asian Games but reminds people that he is not interested in proving a point to anyone but rather giving his all on the mat. Sushil said that he avoids going to cinema halls and practices celibacy as part of his training routine. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Asian Games | Lost my focus due to injury and movie, says Geeta Phogat Geeta Phogat has claimed that her injury, which forced her to stay away from the mat for two years, and the movie ‘Dangal’ made her lose focus for a while. However, Phogat said that she is eager to come back fighting and backed Sushil Kumar and Bajrang Punia to win medals in Jakarta. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WFI decides to put Parveen Rana and Jitendra Kumar on standby for Sushil Kumar Owing to Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar's recent form, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to put Parveen Rana and Jitendra Kumar on standby for the Asian Games. WFI had exempted Sushil Kumar from the qualification trials as he won a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Bajrang Punia clinches gold at Tbilisi Grand Prix, Deepak Punia wins bronze Bajrang Punia has claimed the gold medal at Tbilisi Grand Prix of V. Balavadze and G. Kartozia by defeating Iran’s Mehran Akbar Nasiriafrachali while Deepak Punia won the bronze medal in the 86kg weight category. Sushil Kumar lost 4-8 to Polish grappler Andrzej Piotr Sokalski in the 74 kg category. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Rahul Aware misses Asian Games trial to protest against WFI Wrestler Rahul Aware, who won the gold medal in 57 kg category at CWG Gold Coast, missed the Asian Games trials as a sign of protest against Wrestling Federation of India's decision for not giving him an exception. The event was held in Sonepat, Haryana on Saturday with winners getting direct entry. SportsCafe Desk |
| Bronze and silver won't suffice, I need an Olympic gold, says Sushil Kumar Sushil Kumar, who has one bronze and one silver Olympic medal to his name, is aiming for gold at the Tokyo Olympics. India’s most successful Olympian was forced to give the Rio Olympics a miss after the WFI picked Narsingh Yadav for the 74 kg category despite Sushil Kumar's plea to participate. SportsCafe Desk |
 | CWG 2018 | Sushil Kumar smashes Johannes Botha in a flash to win third Wrestling Gold medal Indian Wrestler Sushil Kumar defeated South African Johannes Botha in the final bout of the Men's Freestyle 74 kg category to add to India’s impressive medal tally at the 2018 CWG. Previously, Kumar defeated Jevon Balfour, Mohammad Butt, Connor Evans to ultimately beat Botha in the final match. SportsCafe Desk |
| CWG 2018: Indian wrestler Sushil kumar’s name not included in the 74 kg entry list Wrestler Sushil Kumar’s name has not been included in the final entry list for the sport of wrestling in the Men’s freestyle 74 kg category on the Gold Coast CWG official website (www.gc2018.com). WFI and IOA authorities are working with Contingent staff members in Gold Coast to sort things out. SportsCafe Desk |
| Indian wrestlers denied training opportunity in Australia by WFI Indian wrestlers have been denied a chance by the WFI to fly to Australia for acclimatization and training purposes stating that training in India would serve the same purpose. With athletes from other disciplines going to Gold Coast two weeks early, the wrestlers are infuriated by the decision. SportsCafe Desk |
