On international return, Sushil runs away with gold

New Delhi : Double Olympics medallist Sushil Kumar made a triumphant return to the international arena by clinching a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa, today.
Returning to international wrestling after more than three years, Sushil defeated New Zealand’s Akash Khullar via a pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category. It is his first medal in international wrestling since his gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
It was double delight for India as Parveen Rana won a bronze medal in the same weight category.
Sushil returned to competitive wrestling in November at the Nationals in Indore, where he won the gold medal amid controversy after getting three walkovers.
Incidentally, it was Rana who gave him a walkover in the title clash in Indore, but the duo wrestled this time and Sushil came out on top with a 5-4 margin.
In his first bout, Sushil defeated Johannes Petrus Botha of South Africa 8-0 followed by the win over Rana. Sushil also beat Jasmit Singh Phulka of Canada by fall en route his gold medal.