Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA (Reasi), Oct 22: Wrestler from Iran, Ahmed Mirza defeated Sumit Malik of Delhi to lift the 18th edition of the Mission Dosti International wrestling (Dangal) event which was organised by Katra Indian Style Wrestling Association at SMVDSB Sports Stadium, here today.
The World Championship in Sebia, Ahmed Mirza received the prize money of Rs 1.75 lakh while runner-up top Indian wrestler, Sumit was presented Rs 1.25 lakh by the chief guest, Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma in presence of Chairman of the organising committee, Shiv Kumar Sharma.
For the second main bout, Hedo of Georgia defeated top J&K wrestler, Benia Min, who retired hurt on getting a cut injury on his forehead for the second main bout worth Rs 1.25 lakh. In the third important main bout, Sandeep Maan of Khanna in Punjab defeated Ganni of Malerkotla to get Rs 50,000 cash prize. Ganni received Rs 40,000. Surjeet Singh of district Reasi was adjudged best wrestler of the Dangal for his entertaining fight to be awarded Rs 3100, a Gurj, patta and trophy.
“The entire team of the organising committee deserve appreciation for making the 18th edition of popular Dangal a grand success. Likewise previous year, it was a flawless event in terms of interesting close fights, the crowd support, accurate technical supervision,” said organising Committee Chairman, Shiv Kumar Sharma.
In total, 25 bouts were decided in the day-long Dangal, including three international bouts and an equal number of contests in the women section. Among the distinguished guests were former Ministers, Ajay Nanda and
Pawan Gupta; General Manager, Rita Kumari and DGM, Noori Deori of NHPC; veteran wrestler and retired SP J&K Police, Prithvi Raj Sharma and Nirmala Devi (DDC). The technical team comprised Sohan Lal (Chairman), Naresh Sharma (Pappu Lakri), Karan Singh, Bansi Lal Tidyal, Mulkh Raj Sharma, Raj Singh, Krishan Singh, Sanjeev Sharma and Digivijay Singh.
Other results of the dangal were Harman of Ludhiana beat Bharat Mandar of Maharashtra; Sachin of Delhi beat Rashid (Domana); Sahil (Amritsar, Punjab) beat Rajesh Kumar (JKP, Jindrah); Yudhvir (Delhi) beat Mam Hussain (Domail, Jammu); Pawan (Delhi) beat Munir Ahmed (Jammu); Nadeem (Doda) beat Jagga (Punjab) Vishal (Delhi) beat Feeza (Billawar, Jammu); Babloo (Jammu) beat Deepak Kakran (Delhi); Ankush (Delhi) beat Yuv Raj (Jammu); Hardeep (Amritsar Punjab) beat Subash Singh (Reasi, J&K); Daller Khan (Punjab) beat Sagar (Haryana); Amarjeet (JKP Jammu) beat Prabhjot (Ludhiana); Karnail Singh (Reasi) beat Lokesh (Delhi); Kunal (Chandigarh) beat Amir Khan (JKP Jammu); Madan Singh (Reasi) beat Vijay (Punjab); Sam (Amritsar) beat Subash Singh (Reasi); Harman (Punjab) beat Rakesh Kumar (Udhampur); Hari (Chandigarh) beat Khadapoo (Jammu); Muggar Singh (Jindrah Jammu) beat Akash (Delhi); Shivam (Delhi) beat Gulshan (JKP).
In the women’s bouts Divya Kakra (UP) beat Mega (Haryana); Kanchan Raja (Maharashtra) beat Menu (Delhi); Vedantika Pawar (Maharashtra) beat Reetika (Delhi).
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