New Delhi, With an eye on the upcoming Asian Games and the long-term build-up to the 2028 Olympics, the Wrestling Federation of India has appointed three foreign coaches and a High Performance Director to bolster the national camps.
Georgia's Emzarios Shako Bentinidis, Russia's Gogi Koguashvili, and Japan's Kosei Akaishi have been roped in as specialist coaches, while American Ian Butler has been named the High Performance Director.
They are expected to join the national camps from May 1 and will be paid a monthly salary of USD 7000.
The appointments mark a return to overseas expertise after a gap of several years, following a turbulent phase in which earlier appointments ended on a sour note.
The foreign coaches are expected to work in tandem with Indian coaches under the supervision of the HPD, as India looks to strengthen its medal prospects on the continental stage and beyond.
