Sushil Kumar appointed chief coach of MP Wrestling Academy

Sushil Kumar has been appointed chief coach-cum-technical advisor of the MP Wrestling Academy.

Bhopal: Beijing Olympics bronze medallist, Sushil Kumar, has been appointed chief coach-cum-technical advisor of the Madhya Pradesh Wrestling Academy.

This will be Sushil`s first stint in coaching. The world champion has been hired for teaching technical aspects of the sport to upcoming grapplers at the academy, a press release issued here said. Sushil would look after the all-round development of the sport in the state, the release added. The grappler is expected to play a vital role in infrastructure development, scouting of young talents and training them for international events. Sushil would stay in Bhopal for a specific period during which he would train young grapplers, the release added. PTI