The Wrestling Federation Of India (WFI) has nominated four coaches for Dronacharya including national women’s coach Kuldeep Malik. He took charge of women’s wrestling team between 2011. Under his watch, the women’s wrestling team has had an extremely successful run. Indian women have won many laurels under him in the past decade.
Other coaches who have been nominated for the award are Virender Singh, who has been credited for shaping the career of Deepak Punia and Ravi Dahiya, O P Yadav, an SAI coach and Sujit Mann.
For Dhyan Chand award also WFI has also nominated four coaches. They are Jai Prakash, Anil Kumar, Dushyant Sharma and Mukesh Khatri. A panel formed by the Sports Ministry will shortlist the nominations received from various national federations with the awards to be presented on National Sports Day, August 29.
Dronacharya Award: Virender Kumar, Kuldeep Malik, OP Yadav, Sujit Mann.
Dhyan Chand Award: Jai Prakash, Anil Kumar, Dushyant Sharma, Mukesh Khatri.