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Delhi High Court grants bail to Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in Sagar Dhankar murder case

March 04, 2025 4:29 pm

Sushil Kumar was the main accused in the murder of a junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar in May 2021.

When double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was around at Chhatrasal, he had predicted that Aman Sehrawat (in picture) would one day win an Olympic medal. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Paris Olympics: Behind Aman Sehrawat's quest to step into the big shoes of Ravi Dahiya

August 08, 2024 3:41 pm

Defence is not Sehrawat's strong suit, but with amazing speed on the mat, upper body strength and an instinct to go on the offensive, India's only male wrestler at the Olympics will hope to fill big shoes.

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Tihar jail allows Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar a TV to watch Tokyo Olympics

July 22, 2021 1:45 pm

Sushil Kumar had requested prison authorities to provide him with a TV set so he could remain up to date about 'happenings in the wrestling world'.

Wrestler murder case: Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, co-accused sent to 6-day police custody

May 24, 2021 12:46 am

Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and co-accused Ajay Kumar, a physical education teacher, have been arrested for the murder of a 23-year old national wrestling champion.

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Indian wrestling's image has been tarnished due to accusations against Sushil Kumar: WFI

May 11, 2021 8:38 am

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is concerned that the good reputation built over the years with stupendous international performances, many of them given by Sushil himself, has been ruined.

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Tokyo 2020 qualification: In Sushil Kumar’s absence, Jitender Kumar presents his case

January 04, 2020 8:10 am

Sushil Kumar had requested the WFI to postpone the trials, claiming he was nursing an injury. But the federation decided to go ahead without him.

Sushil Kumar back in TOPS, 11 dropped

June 28, 2018 12:57 am

The Mission Olympics Cell (MOC), which met on Wednesday, has also decided to drop wrestlers -- Lalita, Sarita, Parveen Rana and Satyawart Kadian -- from TOPS as they will not compete at the Asian Games in August-September.

Deepika, Sushil named Asian Games ambassadors

March 10, 2014 11:29 pm

Wrestler Sushil Kumar and star archer Deepika Kumari will be named goodwill ambassadors of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games at a promotional event to be held here on March 18.

Sushil Kumar determined to give his best

August 09, 2012 7:09 pm

The spotlight is on wrestler Sushil Kumar to fetch India a medal in the London Olympics.

Wrestlers will not be found wanting on the mat: Sushil

August 05, 2012 8:02 pm

Sushil Kumar will be competing in the 63kg section.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

‘Did Nazis ask Jews to leave?’: Netanyahu defies genocide allegations against Israel

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Netanyahu defends Israel's actions in Gaza, blaming Hamas for using civilians as shields. He criticizes world leaders for appeasing evil and condemns their condemnation of Israel. He addresses recent attacks by Hamas and vows to bring all hostages home. The conflict has led to thousands of deaths, according to Hamas-run authorities.

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