Excelsior Sports Correspondent
NAGROTA, Apr 17: Provincial President National
Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana said that holding wrestling competitions will go a long way in motivating youth to take up traditional sport and make a mark at various levels.
Giving away winner and runner up trophies to the champion wrestlers at the finals of Indian Style Wrestling Competition at Jhajjar Kotli this evening, Mr Rana said that sports have immense potential as a career and therefore talented ones should concentrate on their chosen games with avowed objective of achieving excellence.
Binia Bin of Jammu and Kashmir Police emerged as the champion in the event organized by Saloura Dangal Committee in conjunction with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association under the supervision of its Presidents Shiv Kumar Sharma and Rajinder Kumar.
“Of course cricket, soccer and hockey have overtaken other traditional games but wrestling is making comeback at the national and international levels”, he said adding that the Commonwealth Games have again acknowledged the relevance of wrestling as a premier sport and due impetus is given to its promotion. He urged the youth to come forward and show their talent on a bigger canvass.
Mr Rana exuded confidence that various tourneys, especially in the segment of wrestling, will provide an opportunity to the budding wrestlers to benefit from veterans and emulate various techniques, which will sharpen their talent. He said the sports persons of Nagrota Assembly Constituency will get all encouragement to showcase their talent in various state and national events.
The Provincial President complimented the participants and congratulated the winners for their excellent performance and hoped they will leave indelible mark at the national level as well.
While Binia Bin of JKP defeated Bhopinder Ajnala, there was tie between Sukha of Rajasthan and Kaka of R. S Pura.Laly Garh Shankar of Punjab defeated Farooq of Jammu.
The competition was watched by a large number of people, which included prominent citizens, Panches and Sarpanches besides a sizable number of youth.
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