"Emotional" Sushil Kumar Watched Wrestler Ravi Dahiya's Bout In Jail

Sushil Kumar, currently in Delhi's Tihar Jail and facing murder charges, was "emotional" while watching the bout on TV and was disappointed when Ravi Dahiya lost, jail officials said.

Ravi Dahiya today became second wrestler to win a silver medal at the Olympics after Sushil Kumar, who won in 2012. They both trained at the same stadium in Delhi. Sushil Kumar is currently in Delhi's Tihar Jail, facing murder charges. According to jail staff, he was "emotional" while watching the bout on a TV set up for him and was disappointed when Ravi Dahiya lost. Ravi Dahiya, 23, used to train at Chhatrasal Stadium, the legendary training ground for Olympians like Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt. Some 100 other wrestlers training at Chhatrasal also watched the game together and cheered wildly for their compatriot.