Mangalore, January 28: The Karnataka State Level Wrestling Championship for women and South India level wrestling championship for men and women was inaugurated at Nehru Maidan.
The 3 day event would crown Karanataka Kesari, Karnataka Kumar and Karnataka Kishore at the end of it. President of the DK Wrestling association Suresh Chandra Shetty welcomed the gathering.
Present for the inaugural function were Mayor Praveen, Sansad member NalinKumar Kateel, Chairman of Coastal Development Authority , Nagaraj Shetty , MRPL Deputy General Manager Laxmi Kumaran and Premanand Shetty .
The event was inaugurated after lighting a lamp. B Nagarj Shetty, chairman of Coastal Development Authority, speaking on the occasion called upon the people to preserve this ancient sport.
“After 30 years the sport has come back to Mangalore. Government is giving enough encouragement to uphold this sport. Very soon there will be a hostel for housing sportsmen and women so that more events can be organised. There will also be coaches.” He said.
Mayor Praveen wished the participants good lucks and hinted at how important participating in a sport was.
Lexmi Kumaran of MRPL said that it was proud that women were also part of this event and wished them a sporting competition.
Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel reminded all the participants that this sport was the sport being enjoyed by the Raja's time in Mysore.
The championships are divided into categories like upto 44 Kg, upto 48 Kg ,51 Kg , 55 kg, 59 kg, 63 Kg and 67 Kg. The results of the Men's 84 Kg to 100 kg are – 1st place: Mallappa Y Patil from Davangere, 2nd place: S R Yalshetty from Belgaum, 3rd place: N C Nyamgowda from Hubli.
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