Sushil Kumar rubbishes claims of his retirement post Commonwealth Games

While a lot of people have predicted Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar’s impending retirement after the Commonwealth Games, the wrestler has categorically denied the same. The 34-year-old added that he would be happy to pay for his own training and would not require any stipend from the authorities.

Sushil Kumar has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. From winning national events via walkovers to his infamous Parveen Rana bout for which an FIR was filed against him and his supporters, there hasn’t been anything too positive. There have now been rumours that he would call it a day after the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. They might have been received some more



traction after Sushil’s main challengers for the 74kg category, Jitender and Praveen Rana, started their preparations for the Asian Games.

However, Sushil has rubbished all the rumours by stating that he would only make up his mind after the Asian Games. 

“I am not going anywhere. All those who are talking about my impending retirement after the CWG, let me set the record straight. I will be appearing for the trials for the Asian Games and will also compete for a place in the squad for the Worlds. This year I will play both the events and then take a call on my future. I am ready to face Rana, Jitender or whoever comes my way,” Sushil said, reported ToI.