WFI ropes in four foreign coaches to train wrestlers for marquee events
Shako Bentinidis, a three-time Olympian and a former European champion, is well known as Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia’s personal coach.
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The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) have finalised four coaches, including high performance director Ian Butler from the USA, to train the country’s elite wrestlers in the run-up to this year’s Asian Games and 2028 Olympics.
The other three coaches are Shako Bentinidis, Gogi Koguashvili and Kosei Akaishi. They are expected to sign their contracts next week.
Published – April 23, 2026 06:28 pm IST
