New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar failed to replicate boxer Vijender Singh's feat and lost out on a medal opportunity in the World Wrestling Championship after losing the bronze medal play-off in the 66kg freestyle category in Herning, Denmark.
Sushil was no match for his Japanese opponent Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu, losing 0-5 in the repechage.
Earlier, Sushil, who got a opening round bye, beat Pietro Piscitelli of Italy 7-0 in the second round and then went on to stun top-ranked Stefan Daniliuc of Romania 5-2 in the pre-quarterfinals.
The diminutive Delhi wrestler's next casualty was Jabrayil Hasanov of Azerbaijan, whom he defeated on the basis of technical points to reach the semifinals, according to the information received here. .
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sushil fails to do a Vijender in Wrestling WC
STAFF WRITER 17:48 HRS IST
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Do we still have to plead for recognition, asks Sushil Kumar
NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Sushil Kumar is disappointed after being ignored for the prestigious Padma awards.
"Last week an official from the Sports Ministry informed us that I and Vijender have been shortlisted for Padma Shri winners. But I was shocked when I heard that both of us were ignored for this prestigious award," the wrestler said on Monday.
"It really hurts when your performance at the highest level goes unrecognised. This shows that Olympic sports in the country is not taken seriously and only cricketers get recognition."
"Do we still have to plead for recognition even after winning Olympic medals?" Sushil wondered.
Boxer Vijender Singh, who was also left out despite winning the country's maiden Olympic medal (bronze) in boxing, said he is not unduly worried.
"Our job is to perform and win medals for the country. It is up to the government to take notice. I am not in race for any awards," he said.
Sushil's coach Yahbir Singh said they were expecting the Padma award for the wrestler.
"We were surprised after learning that Sushil and Vijender were not selected for the award. This is how we treat our champions?," he asked.
Though it was India's most successful Olympic performance ever, only shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won the nation's maiden individual Olympic gold medal, has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan.
Cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh, too, are in the list of Padma Shri awards, which has not gone well with the wrestling and boxing fraternity.
"Cricketers are given all the awards. What have they done this year to deserve the award? Even the world body of boxing has recognised India as upcoming power in the sport and it is a shame that we are treated in this manner at home," said a boxing official, declining to be named.
Soruce: http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Only_cricketers_get_recognition_Sushil_Kumar/articleshow/4033645.cms
"Last week an official from the Sports Ministry informed us that I and Vijender have been shortlisted for Padma Shri winners. But I was shocked when I heard that both of us were ignored for this prestigious award," the wrestler said on Monday.
"It really hurts when your performance at the highest level goes unrecognised. This shows that Olympic sports in the country is not taken seriously and only cricketers get recognition."
"Do we still have to plead for recognition even after winning Olympic medals?" Sushil wondered.
Boxer Vijender Singh, who was also left out despite winning the country's maiden Olympic medal (bronze) in boxing, said he is not unduly worried.
"Our job is to perform and win medals for the country. It is up to the government to take notice. I am not in race for any awards," he said.
Sushil's coach Yahbir Singh said they were expecting the Padma award for the wrestler.
"We were surprised after learning that Sushil and Vijender were not selected for the award. This is how we treat our champions?," he asked.
Though it was India's most successful Olympic performance ever, only shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won the nation's maiden individual Olympic gold medal, has been conferred with the Padma Bhushan.
Cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh, too, are in the list of Padma Shri awards, which has not gone well with the wrestling and boxing fraternity.
"Cricketers are given all the awards. What have they done this year to deserve the award? Even the world body of boxing has recognised India as upcoming power in the sport and it is a shame that we are treated in this manner at home," said a boxing official, declining to be named.
Soruce: http://sports.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Only_cricketers_get_recognition_Sushil_Kumar/articleshow/4033645.cms
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