Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 17: Like other parts of the country, J&K too has a high tradition of organizing rural oriented sports on special occasions, coinciding with various festivals.
This was stated by provincial president, National Conference, Devinder Rana during awards presenting ceremony of 29th Vishal Dangal Saloora Kesri at Jhajjar Kotli.
Appreciating the progress registered in promotion of sports in recent years across the State, he has called for focused attention towards rural sports, which he regretted were not getting the attention they deserve.
Pahalwan Benia of J&K Police won the title by defeating RC Singh of Haryana Police.
The event was organised by Dangal Committee Saloora Jhajjar Kotli under the patronage of Rajinder Kumar. Shiv Kumar Sharma, President Jammu and Kashmir Wrestling Association was also present.
Rana said the mere presence of reputed and eminent wrestles of North India was a source of inspiration for budding wrestlers of the region.
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