NewsKarnataka-Mysore
Mysore:The wrestling competitions will be held at D Devaraj Urs multi-purpose sports stadium located in Doddakere maidan, here as part of Dasara Utsav from October 5 to October 11.One-hundred-thirty pairs are likely to compete in the wrestling competitions on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Wrestling Federation secretary Professor K R Rangayya said that vested interests are trying to bring disgrace to wrestling in international competitions.Despite this,International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently decided to continue wrestling like before, said Professor K R Rangayya.
“Wrestling has great significance during Dasara Utsav,” said Professor Rangayya. He also urged the wrestlers to put in long hours of training and compete in state level, national and international wrestling competitions, urged Professor Rangayya.
The wrestling sub-Committee vice president wrestler Krishna said that wrestling competitions are being held without prejudice and bias, said Krishna. He also pleaded the wrestlers to behave with responsibility.
The wrestling sub-Committee members Siddaraju, Narayan, Noor Ahmed, Ravi Bannoor, Mahadev, Jayarame Gowda and veteran wrestlers were present on the occasion.