December 17, 2017: Double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in South Africa. In Johannesburg today, Sushil defeated New Zealand Akash Khullar’s via a pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category to clinch the yellow metal. It is his first medal in international wrestling since his gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Sushil has returned to international wrestling after more than three years.
It was double celebration for India as other wrestler in same category, Parveen Rana also won a bronze medal.
In his first bout, Sushil defeated Johannes Petrus Botha of South Africa 8-0 followed by the win over Rana. Sushil also beat Jasmit Singh Phulka of Canada by fall enroute his gold medal. (AIR News)
