According to a report in the Times of India on Friday, Sushil says a member of his support staff said his Russian opponent Alan Gogayev "wanted to talk about the bout," just before the final. (Related read: Indian official says bribing offers not uncommon in wrestling)
"When he explained the whole thing, I was aghast," Sushil said. Apparently a few crores were on offer but Sushil refused to bite the bait and defeated the Russian 3-1. (Read: I complained about Moscow fixing episode, no one took it seriously: Sushil Kumar)
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"It was not a matter of two or four crores. It was a matter of honour," Sushil told the paper.
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Apart from the bronze in 2008 Beijing Olympics and the silver in 2012 London Games, Sushil won the gold medal in Commonwealth and Asian Games in 2010.