4 countries to compete in Katra Wrestling Championship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, Oct 7: Holy Town Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine is all set to host the ” 9th Rustam-e-International Dangal -2013 and Ist Jammu & Kashmir Kesari Title on October,11, 2013 at Multipurpose Sports Stadium, Katra.
The mega event would be organized as a part of Navratra Festival by J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association with the active support of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra, J&K Tourism Department, District Administration Reasi, Navratra Festival Committee, Katra, Municipal Committee and Public Katra.
According to President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma, the International Wrestlers from England, Ukraine and Belarus have already confirmed their participation in the famous wrestling competition of the J&K State besides Indian Wrestlers including Satyavart (Hind Kesari 2013), Yudhvir Singh (Hind Kesari 2012) and Parveen (Asia Bronze Medalist, junior) would display their wrestling talent in the dangal.
In addition to it, International and National Wrestlers from Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pardesh, Utter Pardesh, Chandigrah, Railways, BSF and J&K Police would also compete in the mega wrestling event.
On the occasion, World Champion & Olympic Medalist, Wrestler Sushil Kumar and his coach Yashvir Singh would also be honored, Mr. Sharma said.
The competition would be organized under the norms of Indian Style Wrestling Association of India (National Federation) under the overall supervision of Secretary General of Delhi, Roshan Lal.
The winners of Rustam-e-International Indian Style Dangal would be awarded Rs. 1 lac, a Sliver Guraj and Patta while 2nd , 3rd and 4th winners would gets Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000 and 20,000 respectively.
Similarly, First winner of Jammu & Kashmir Keasri Title-2013 would gets Rs. 20,000/- a Silver Guraj and Patta while 2nd , 3rd and 4th winner would be awarded with Rs. 15000, Rs. 10000, and Rs. 5000 respectively.