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Sunday, August 12, 2012

Kushti King Sushil Kumar's: The first Indian to win back-to-back Olympic medals

PHOTOS: Kushti King Sushil Kumar's journey to the finalPHOTOS: Kushti King Sushil Kumar's journey to the final
PHOTOS: Kushti King Sushil Kumar's journey to the final
PHOTOS: Kushti King Sushil Kumar's journey to the final
Hii ni Ile mieleka ya Kihindi niipendayo
PHOTOS: Kushti King Sushil Kumar's journey to the final
 London:  Wrestler Sushil Kumar today created history by becoming the first Indian to win back-to-back Olympic medals when he assured himself a silver by storming into the final of the men's freestyle 66 category in a dramatic fashion at the Excel arena here today.The 29-year-old Indian demolished Akhzurek Tanatrov of Kazakhstan 3-1 in an engrossing semi-final contest to achieve the memorable feat and provide the late spark to India's Olympic campaign.
With Sushil's heroics on the mat, India have now put themselves on course for the coveted gold medal which had eluded them so far.