Wrestler Sushil Kumar gives India second medal in Beijing Olympics ….

Posted on August 20, 2008 by critickiran

As usual when all of us are busy getting updates on  India-Srilanka cricket macth , great news came from an unexpected corner. Indian Wrestler Sushil Kumar won bronze medal today in 66 kg free style wrestling at Beijing Olympics. This is the second medal for India in ongoing Olympics.

Sushil Kumar,Bronze Medailst

Sushil Kumar,Bronze Medailst

Earlier, Sushil Kumar lost to Ukranian Andriy Stadnik and left the hopes  hinging on the repechage. Then he won three consecutive matches to win bronze medal for India. He first defeated American Doug Schwab, then Belarussian Albert Batyrov and finally Leonid Spiridonov of Kazakhstan to win bronze medal. click here for more news

This unknown wrestler made us proud by his great come back to win the bronze medal. This is the second time India is winning medal in wrestling.  In 1952 Helsinki Games, Indian Wrestler Kashabha Jadhav won bronze medal in wrestling. This is also the first time since 1952, India is winning more than one medal in an Olympics. Earlier Abhinav Bidnra won gold for India in Shooting.

Now we have to hope for 2 more medals in boxing today evening as two indian boxers Vijendra & Jithendra will be playing their quarter final match. For more news on Sushil Kumar click here

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13 Responses

  1. iwebie.com, on August 20th, 2008 at 4:16 pm Said:

    Awesome achievement ! This is India’s best show at the olympics since the time I was born [hahahha]…

    http://www.iwebie.com/wrestler-sushil-kumar-wins-bronze-at-2008-beijing-olympics

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  2. Anonymous, on August 20th, 2008 at 4:33 pm Said:

    keep it up

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  3. Nikhil Jain, on August 20th, 2008 at 4:34 pm Said:

    Awesome achievement ! This is India’s best show at the olympics since the time I was born [hahahha]…

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  4. Basavaraj, on August 20th, 2008 at 4:48 pm Said:

    Wow..sounds great . Congrats Sushil Kumar and All the best “Vijendra and Jithendra ” for your today’s match. :-)

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  5. Mona, on August 20th, 2008 at 5:09 pm Said:

    Congratulations… Great Achivement by India in the Olympics this year…

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  6. Mahi, on August 20th, 2008 at 5:19 pm Said:

    We love u dear..

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  7. abhijit, on August 20th, 2008 at 5:40 pm Said:

    great !!! proud of u

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  8. SenVel, on August 20th, 2008 at 5:52 pm Said:

    Congrats n Great show! Well done Sushil

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  9. SUSHIL FOR BRONZE « My Serious Talk, on August 20th, 2008 at 6:58 pm Said:

    [...] As usual when all of us are busy updating about the India-Srilanka cricket macth , great news came from an unexpected corner. Indian Wrestler Sushil Kumar won bronze medal today in 66 kg free style wrestling at Beijing Olympics. This is the second medal for India in ongoing Olympics. You can read the whole story Click Here [...]

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  10. Jois Joseph, on August 20th, 2008 at 7:23 pm Said:

    Congradulations

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  11. sreeshyam, on August 20th, 2008 at 8:23 pm Said:

    kalaki aliya kalakiiii

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  12. Anonymous, on August 21st, 2008 at 2:41 am Said:

    :: and he’s one of the most handsome athletes in the Olympics Games !!! ciao from Italy

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  13. balram jakhar, on March 4th, 2009 at 9:36 pm Said:

    you are achamp and continue this in 2012 london we are sure

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