Tag: Sushil Kumar

Sagar Dhankar murder case: Court issues notice to Delhi Police on accused Prince Dalal’s interim bail plea

The Court on October 15 directed to commence trial against Sushil Kumar and 17 other accused after they denied the murder and other charges.

October 22, 2022

Court rejects wrestler Sushil Kumar’s bail plea

The 38-year-old Kumar is accused of assaulting another wrestler Sagar Dhankar over an alleged property dispute.

October 5, 2021

Let Sushil Kumar come: Delhi HC refuses to hear plea against media

According to the police, Kumar and his associates allegedly assaulted fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankar and his two friends Sonu and Amit Kumar at the stadium on May 4 night. Dhankar succumbed to his injuries later.

May 28, 2021

Sushil Kumar, his associate arrested in wrestler murder case

Special Cell Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Pramod Kushwah said that Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar, another accused in the case have been arrested.

May 23, 2021

For now, priority is to stay safe from COVID-19: Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar said that for now, he personally cannot announce any decision on whether he will be participating in the first tournament after pandemic or not

July 15, 2020

Oly medals won by Sushil, Yogeshwar served as huge motivation: Sakshi

Speaking of her Olympic bronze and the iconic moment when her coach Kuldeep Malik took her around the wrestling arena on his shoulders, Sakshi said it took some time for her to realise what she achieved.

June 17, 2020

Vidyut Jammwal: Controversies are part and parcel of film industry

Vidyut added that makers of the film didn't intend to hurt sentiments of people with that scene.

December 6, 2019

Sushil Kumar loses in opening round of World Championships

In the opening period, Sushil managed to send Gadzhiyev off the mat and took a lead of 8-2. However, Gadzhiyev fought back to cut Sushil's lead to 9-6.

September 20, 2019

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil has no time for negativity

While his image was tainted following a bitter face-off with Narsingh Yadav just before the Rio Olympics in 2016, it was followed by numerous controversies concerning his national selection trials.

August 31, 2019

Asiad 2018: Sushil crashes out in first round

Sushil Kumar suffered a shock defeat in the opening round to crash out of the men's 74 kg category in the wrestling competition at the 18th Asian Games here on Sunday.

August 19, 2018

Sushil returns to TOPS scheme, 11 athletes dropped

Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was on Wednesday re-admitted to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) after a gap of two years while 11 athletes were dropped after not making it to the Asian Games squads in their respective disciplines. Apart from Sushil, there was good news in store for two other wrestlers as well....

June 28, 2018

CWG 2018: India’s golden moments at Gold Coast | Highlights

In the medal tally, India is at the third spot just behind England.

April 15, 2018

CWG 2018: Sushil Kumar clinches gold, his third in as many editions of game

Star Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won the gold medal on Thursday, which is his third in as many consecutive editions of the Commonwealth Games. The two times Olympic medallist, Sushil Kumar defeated his opponent in just 80 secs in men’s 74-kg category to clinch the gold. Sushil defeated South Africa’s Botha Johannes to clinch his...

April 12, 2018

CWG 2018: Wrestlers Aware, Sushil advance to finals

Indian wrestlers Rahul Aware and Sushil Kumar entered the finals of their respective categories in the men's freestyle competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Thursday.

April 12, 2018

Protest over delay in release of Kangra youth

The family members and villagers of the three abducted youth from Kangra by pirates in Nigeria staged a protest over the delay in their release. “We have not received any call from the kidnappers from past 6 days. We are worried for their lives,” said Raghuvir Dhiman, father of the kidnapped group captain Sushil Kumar....

April 3, 2018

FIR against wrestler Sushil Kumar, supporters for brawl

Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar was on Saturday booked by the Delhi Police in connection with his supporters clashing with those of rival wrestler Parveen Rana at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here, police said. Kumar and his supporters have booked under IPC section 341 (wrongful restraint) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), the latter attracting an imprisonment...

December 31, 2017

A year of controversies for Indian sport

Cricket was not the only game in India which was embroiled in controversy in 2017. There were several others as well that had their fair share of colourful moments both on and off the field. Wrestling, India’s most successful sport at the Olympics after hockey and shooting, saw its biggest star Sushil Kumar embroiled in...

December 30, 2017