Sushil Kumar Wrestler

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Does Sushil Kumar smoke?: No.Does Sushil Kumar drink alcohol?: No.Sushil Kumar is an Indian wrestler and a two-time Olympic medal winner. He is known for his performance at various international events, and he is known for carrying the Indian flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Sushil Kumar as the flag bearer during the 2012 London Olympics.Sushil Kumar enrolled himself into Satpal Singhs akhara in Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi when he was 13 years old. His father, Diwan Singh, and his cousin, Sandeep, were his inspiration to begin wrestling.He once refused to endorse a liquor brand because he thought it would send a wrong message among the countrys youth.Sushil Kumar won a bronze medal in Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a silver medal in the Summer Olympics 2012 in London, becoming the first person to win two Olympic medals for Independent India.During the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sushil Kumar won a gold medal in the 74 kg category by defeating Qamar Abbas. The match ended in just 107 seconds, and he won the match by fall.During the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, Sushil Kumar won a gold medal in a 74 kg event by defeating Johannes Botha in just 80 seconds.He is vegetarian and has campaigned for PETAs go-vegetarian campaign. Sushil Kumar after a press conference in association with PETA.He loves football and is a huge fan of Lionel Messi.