Gulzar Akhara honours gold medalist Mahipat

By sportswire4u.blogspot.com (Balbir)

CHANDIGARH, AUG 10

The Gulzar Wrestling Akhara, Zirakhpur, today felicitated its trainee Mahipat who had won gold in 54 kg class in the Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship held in Bangkok from July 30 to August 1.

Amidst loud cheers Sports Authority of India coach RS Kundu trained Mahipat was presented a cash award of Rs 51,000 by former Wrestling Federation of India president K S Minhas who is now life vice-president of the WFI.

Among those present on the occasion were Gulzar Akhara president RK Pahal, vice-presidents Inspector Hardev Singh and Rajinder Kumar and general secretary Ranbir Singh and SAI coach RS Kundu.

A large number of women also turned up for the function.

It may be recalled that India had claimed five gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals in Bangkok.

2 Wrestlers To Represent India

Chandigarh, July 16

Two wrestlers of the Gulzar Akhara, Zirakhpur, have been selected to represent India in the forthcoming international events. According to Sports Authority of India (SAI) coach RS Kundu, one of the wrestler Mahpat would compete in the 54 kg in the Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship to be held in Bangkok in July.

Whereas another trainee Hardeep Singh would compete in the 96-kg category of the World Junior Wrestling Championship to be held in Budhapest from July 18 to 24.

Rajinder Kumar (56 kg) and Ashok Kumar (96 kg) would represent India in the “Golden Grand Prix” International Wrestling Tournament, being held at Baku (Azerbaijan) from today onwards. — TNS