CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sushil Kumar is arguably the greatest Indian wrestler of the modern era and also the most controversial one. He won India’s first Olympic medal since 1952 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Sushil Kumar is known for his highly technical yet fierce wrestling skills. Even at the highest levels, he ragdolled his competition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vinesh Phogat scripts history; first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sakshi Malik created history in 2016 when she won the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. Sakshi became the first woman from India to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. Also a Haryana native, Sakhi Malik began wrestling at the age of 12 and competed in the same weight category as Geeta Phogat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aman Sehrawat becomes first Indian wrestler to win Gold medal at U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Spain. In wrestling, teenager Aman Sehrawat made history as he became the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.