Sushil-Yashvir pairing ends after WFI omits coach from camp

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 15:31

The partnership that brought India two successive Olympic medals, ended after the Wrestling Federation of India omitted Sushil Kumar`s coach, Yashvir Singh, from the national camp.

This is the more appropriate time to get Dronacharya: Yashvir

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 16:39

Still aggrieved at his exclusion from the Dronacharya list last year, long-time coach and mentor of London Olympics silver medallist grappler Sushil Kumar, Yashvir Singh feels the recognition could not have come at a better time than this.

Vinod, Yashvir elated at being recommended for top honour

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 18:59

A Khel Ratna, three Arjuna awards one Dhyanchand and a Dronacharya, it has been a windfall for the country`s wrestlers since their return from London Games.

Yashvir, Fernandez among six coaches named for Dronacharya

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 23:17

Six top coaches of the country were on Tuesday recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya Award.

Sushil, Yogeshwar return home to hero`s welcome

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 00:55

India`s Olympic medal winning wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt returned home late Monday night to a hero`s welcome as hordes of supporters, including young grapplers from nearby akhadas, turned up at the international airport making it a carnival like atmosphere.

Team Sushil celebrates Olympic silver

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 23:02

Sushil Kumar`s team celebrated the Olympic silver Sunday and hailed the wrestler for making endless sacrifices that made him the only Indian individual athlete to win back-to-back Olympic medals.

Sushil, Yogeshwar experienced enough to make London Oly count

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 15:55

Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have enough experience to make the London Olympics a memorable event, feels their coach Yashvir Singh.

After FILA award, Yashvir eyes Dronacharya recognition

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 18:40

Yashvir Singh said Dronacharya recognition would have been more satisfying for him.

Sushil`s coach wins FILA `Coach of the Year` award

Last Updated: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 16:21

World Championship gold-medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar`s coach Yashvir Singh, on Saturday became the first Indian to win the International Wrestling Federation`s `Coach of the Year` award.