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May 27, 2010

Wrestlers Jagmeet and Vijay Pal to Be Honoured

Balbir Singh
CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Alysh Wrestling Association will honour Bharat Kesari Jagmeet Singh Lucky and Vijay Pal on June 13 at a function at the Wrestling Coaching Centre in Secto30.
These two wrestlers have recently represented India in the World Alysh Wrestling Championship in Kazan (Rusia). Jagmeet, a trainee of Darshan Lal, senior wrestling coach of the Chandigarh Sports Department and secretary of the Chandigarh Wrestling Association will be honoured with a cash prize of Rs 21,000.
Jagmeet, who was declared the best wrestler in the National Alysh Wrestling Championship in New Delhi, finished a creditable fourth. Jagmeet led the five-member Indian team in the World Alysh Wrestling in Russia.
According to CAWA secretary NS Bhardwaj, Vijay Pal will be presented a cheque of Rs 11,000.
These wrestlers returned from Russia yesterday and were given a warm welcome by the the Chandigarh Alysh Wrestling Association and the Chandigarh Wrestling Association.

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