Sushil Kumar: News
Sushil Kumar Solanki is an Indian wrestler. He is a freestyle wrestler. He was born in Delhi on May 26, 1983. In 2010, he won the FILA Wrestling World Championships title by competing in Men's freestyle 66 kg category. He won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics and gold medal in the 74 kg division at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
08 Aug 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsOlympics: A look at notable records of Indian wrestlers
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat missed the Olympic medal after getting disqualified ahead of the Paris Games final.
16 Jul 2024
OlympusIndia owns these unique feats at Olympics
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will be underway on July 26 in Paris, the capital of France.
15 Jul 2024
OlympicsDecoding India's best campaigns at the Olympics
India will be fielding 113 competitors across 16 sport categories at the 2024 Paris Olympics, starting July 26.
15 Jul 2024
OlympicsOlympics: How many Indian athletes have won multiple medals?
A 113-strong Indian contingent is set to feature in the 33rd Summer Olympics edition, starting July 26 in Paris.
14 Jul 2024
OlympicsOlympics: How did India fare at 2012 London Games?
The 2008 Beijing Olympics saw some historic achievements for Team India.
13 Jul 2024
OlympicsHave a look at India's run since 2008 Beijing Olympics
The 2008 Beijing Olympics saw some historic achievements for Team India.
13 Jul 2024
OlympicsHow did Indian contingent fare in 2008 Beijing Olympics?
The 2008 Beijing Olympics turned out to be a game-changer for India. Although the Indian contingent brought home just three medals, it witnessed a ground-breaking achievement.
11 Jul 2024
OlympicsOlympics: Decoding India's medal haul in wrestling
Athletes from different corners of the globe will be in action during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will get underway on July 26.
12 Oct 2022
WrestlingWrestler murder case: Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar to face trial
Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar and 17 others have been slapped with charges relating to murder, attempt to murder, rioting, unlawful assembly, and other sections including criminal conspiracy by a Delhi Court.
03 Aug 2021
Delhi PoliceWrestler murder case: Probe reveals victims beaten for 40 minutes
Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associates beat up former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and others with sticks, hockey, and baseball bat for 30-40 minutes after bolting the gate of Chhatrasal Stadium from inside, according to the Delhi Police charge sheet in the murder case.
16 Jun 2021
Delhi PoliceJudo coach arrested in Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case
The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a judo coach in connection with a brawl at Chhatrasal Stadium that took place on May 4 involving Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in which a wrestler died and his two friends were injured, officials said.
26 May 2021
Delhi PoliceWrestler murder case: Four associates of Sushil Kumar arrested
Four associates of Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, who were involved in the alleged property dispute case that led to the death of a 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Rana at the Chhatrasal Stadium, were arrested in New Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
23 May 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police arrests Sushil Kumar: All you need to know
Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, who was on the run for his alleged involvement in the murder of a fellow wrestler, was arrested by the Delhi Police this morning.
18 May 2021
Delhi PoliceRs. 1 lakh reward announced for information on Sushil Kumar
The Delhi Police on Monday announced a reward of Rs. 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of two-time Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a wrestler in Delhi.
15 May 2021
Delhi PoliceNon-bailable warrant issued against Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar: Details here
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar and nine others in connection with the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion, Sagar Rana.
17 Nov 2019
Yogi AdityanathWatch: UP official's SUV crushes farmer's vegetables at market
A shocking video from Uttar Pradesh has surfaced online, wherein a white SUV of a senior government official can be seen repeatedly running over the vegetables spread out by a farmer for sale, during an anti-encroachment drive.
20 Sep 2019
WrestlingWorld Wrestling Championships: Sushil Kumar loses opening round bout
Veteran wrestler Sushil Kumar lost in the opening round of the ongoing World Wrestling Championships on Friday.
22 Aug 2019
RajasthanWhere are the winners of the previous seasons of 'KBC'?
When Kaun Banega Crorepati was aired for the first time in 2000, it became an instant hit.
30 Nov 2018
WrestlingWrestlers Bajrang, Vinesh and Pooja awarded Grade A contracts
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has rolled out a grade-based contract system for wrestlers.
28 Sep 2018
IndiaRathore welcomes HRD Ministry's decision to reduce syllabus by 50%
Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore welcomed the HRD Ministry's decision to reduce the syllabus in schools by half and making sports mandatory.
02 Sep 2018
MurderWoman, fiance kill ex-boyfriend who blackmailed her with nude pictures
A 21-year-old woman, along with her fiance, was arrested in the national capital for killing her ex-boyfriend after he threatened her over leaking her nude pictures.
27 Aug 2018
Madhya PradeshTripura govt memorandum on avoiding jeans, cargos triggers criticism
A Tripura state government memorandum advising bureaucrats to avoid casual attires such as denim wears while being on official duty triggered criticism from the opposition parties in the state, who termed it as "feudal".
19 Aug 2018
IndiaAsian Games: Ace wrestler Sushil Kumar suffers a shocking exit
India's two-time Olympics medalist, Sushil Kumar, suffered a shocking first round defeat at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.
09 Aug 2018
HaryanaSakshi Malik opens up about her below-par performance in CWG
Under the scanner for her below-par performance in the run-up to the Asian Games, Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik is feeling the heat but insists that athletes never stop aiming for medals.
05 Jul 2018
WrestlingWrestler Sushil Kumar scripts an unimpressive tale
One doesn't even see wrestler Sushil Kumar settling for silver medal but this time around, he was knocked out of the first bout itself.
03 Jul 2018
PunjabPunjab-CM to bear expenses of youth creating awareness about drug-menace
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has announced that he would personally bear the entire education expenses of Science Deep Singh, who is engaged in creating awareness among masses about ill effects of drugs.
01 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police seize 450 fake cards from illegal 'Aadhaar center'
Delhi Police have seized more than 450 fake Aadhaar cards in the making during a raid at an illegal center in the Shastri Nagar area, throwing light again on the vulnerabilities of the crucial document.
04 Jun 2018
Prakash JavadekarFuel price hike: Working towards a 'long-term' solution, claims Javadekar
After facing massive flak on the rising fuel prices, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has recently claimed that the Centre is working for a 'long-term' fix.
29 May 2018
IndiaDelhi: Gym-owner gets teacher thrashed as he cancelled son's membership
A gym-owner in Delhi had a 45-year-old school teacher brutally assaulted, all because he had cancelled his son's membership.
17 Apr 2018
IndiaStatistical analysis of India's performance at Commonwealth Games
India's performance at the 21st Commonwealth Games goes down as the nation's third best ever in the event.
15 Apr 2018
IndiaCommonwealth Games: Railway athletes win 10 out of 26 golds
Indian Railways today said that it was a matter of pride that 40% of the gold medals for India, 10 out of 26, in the recently concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, were won by Railway athletes.
14 Apr 2018
IndiaCWG-2018: Wrestlers Vinesh, Sumit claim gold; Sakshi bags bronze
There was no stopping the gold rush in wrestling as two more were added to the tally by Vinesh Phogat (50kg) and Sumit (125kg) at the Commonwealth Games today.
12 Apr 2018
IndiaCWG: Indian wrestlers bag two gold medals on Day 8
Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games at Gold Cost was quite a productive one for India as Indian wrestlers bagged two gold medals.
12 Apr 2018
WrestlingCommonwealth Games: Sushil Kumar bags gold at Gold Coast
Two-time Olympic-medalist Sushil Kumar won his third consecutive gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a comprehensive win over South Africa's Johannes Botha in the final of the 74kg wrestling event.
05 Apr 2018
IndiaCommonwealth Games: P Gururaja bags first medal for India
Weightlifter P Gururaja won a silver in men's 56kg category to give India their first medal at the 21st Commonwealth Games being held in Australia.
03 Apr 2018
Mary KomAll you need to know about 2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games will kick off on April 4.
30 Mar 2018
IndiaSushil Kumar's name missing from entry list on CWG website
The 2018 Commonwealth Games are just 5 days away and ace Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar's name has gone missing from the official entry list on the Gold Coast 2018 website.
12 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Mary Kom's boxing-academy on 16 March
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation" in Imphal on 16 March and present in the long-awaited event will be Olympic medallists: boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
03 Mar 2018
GeorgiaAce wrestler Sushil Kumar plays down retirement talks
Two-time Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar has played down the possibility of retiring from the sport as of now.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaSushil Kumar to lose his CWG spot?
India's Olympic hero, wrestler Sushil Kumar has claimed innocence in the fracas that broke out following his bout against Parveen Rana, post the selection trials for the Commonwealth Games.
30 Dec 2017
OlympicsFIR against wrestler Sushil Kumar for brawl at CWG trials
Olympic medallist, Sushil Kumar, was booked by the Delhi police after a complaint which stated that his supporters beat up fellow wrestler Parveen Rana and his brother.
21 Dec 2017
AthleticsBirmingham to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games
The English city of Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
18 Nov 2017
WrestlingSushil wins National gold in controversial win, Farhan Akhtar slams
Sushil Kumar's nine-year-long barren run without a Wrestling Nationals medal came to an end on Friday, albeit in a controversial way.
16 Oct 2016
WWEWill Sushil Kumar be the next Indian at WWE?
Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar could be the next Indian after 'Khali' to be a part of World Wrestling Entertainment.
07 Sep 2016
Arjuna AwardPadma Bhushan for Sushil Kumar?
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended two time Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar's name for this year's Padma Bhushan Award.
