Sushil Kumar - India's wrestling superstar

Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first individual athlete from India to win back-to-back medals at the Olympics after settling for silver in the men's 66kg freestyle event, ending the country's campaign in London Games with the best ever haul of six medals.

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Sushil first tasted international success at the World Cadet Games in 1998 where he won the gold medal in his weight category. This was followed by a gold in the Asian Junior Wrestling Championship in 2000. He won the bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2003 and then a gold at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships.
Sushil first tasted international success at the World Cadet Games in 1998 where he won the gold medal in his weight category. This was followed by a gold in the Asian Junior Wrestling Championship in 2000. He won the bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2003 and then a gold at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships.