Dasara Wrestling Championship begins
First bout between Pailwan Raghavendra of Davangere and Pailwan Vikas of Mahadevapura lasted an hour and Vikas emerged victorious. With majority of local spectators seated in gallery, Pailwan Vikas received good support throughout the bout.
Dasara Kanteerava (above 86 kg category): Winner will receive 1 ¼ kg silver mace along with Rs. 15,000 cash prize. Rs. 12,500 for runner-up, Rs. 10,500 for third place winner and Rs. 10,000 for second third place winner.
Dasara Kesari (74 kg to 86 kg category): Winner will receive 1 kg silver mace along with Rs. 12,500 cash prize. Rs. 10,500 for runner-up, Rs. 8,000 for third place winner and Rs. 7,500 for second third place winner.
The committee has also announced a cash prize of Rs. 3,000, Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 1,000 for winner, runner-up and third place in State Level U-17 Wrestling Championship for Boys and Girls.
MLA T.S. Srivatsa, MLCs Dr. Thimmaiah and C.N. Manjegowda, Karnataka State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Vice Chairperson Dr. Pushpa Amarnath, Karnataka Wrestling Association President Gunaranjan Shetty, Dasara Wrestling Sub-Committee Deputy Special Officer L. Nagesh, Working President Dr. N.C. Venkataraju, Secretary B.S. Raghu and others were present.
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