Shako Bentinidis, a three-time Olympian and a former European champion, is well known as Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia’s personal coach. | Photo Credit: Emzarios Bentinidis/Instagram 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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AP Chambers to train women in mushroom cultivation in Guntur on April 27 U.P. govt. apprehends unrest on May 1, Yogi Adityanath tells officials to remain alert