Sushil, Yogeshwar’s mentor Yashvir Singh passes away

Yashvir was a Dronocharya awardee and a national coach also.

Published : Sep 20, 2018 22:36 IST

Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt's coach Yashvir Singh passed away on Thursday.
Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt's coach Yashvir Singh passed away on Thursday.
lightbox-info

Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt's coach Yashvir Singh passed away on Thursday.

Celebrated wrestling coach Yashvir Singh, who mentored the likes of Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt on Thursday passed away at a city hospital after a prolonged kidney ailment.

Yashvir was 57. He had a stroke three years back, according to family sources.

Yashvir was a Dronocharya awardee and a national coach also.

Yashvir was associated with freestyle wrestling for over three decades and he was instrumental in guiding Sushil to podium finishes in back-to-back Olympic Games (2008, 2012) as well as the world title in 2010.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment