‘His heart is still in India’: Late Mestvirishvili first foreign coach to receive Padma Shri
‘His heart is still in India’: Late Mestvirishvili first foreign coach to receive Padma Shri
Legendary wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili, affectionately known as ‘Laado’ in India, has been posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. His son, Shalva, expressed overwhelming emotion and gratitude, highlighting his father's deep connection with India and its wrestlers. Vladimir, instrumental in shaping India's freestyle wrestling talent, becomes the first foreign coach to receive this prestigious honour.
Legendary wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili, affectionately known as ‘Laado’ in India, has been posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. His son, Shalva, expressed overwhelming emotion and gratitude, highlighting his father's deep connection with India and its wrestlers. Vladimir, instrumental in shaping India's freestyle wrestling talent, becomes the first foreign coach to receive this prestigious honour.
Legendary wrestling coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili, affectionately known as ‘Laado’ in India, has been posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. His son, Shalva, expressed overwhelming emotion and gratitude, highlighting his father's deep connection with India and its wrestlers. Vladimir, instrumental in shaping India's freestyle wrestling talent, becomes the first foreign coach to receive this prestigious honour. 
