City wrestlers to get modern training facilities
Association president Dilraj Alva said that the new wrestling rings will be a boon for wrestlers, especially talented young athletes in the district. "Though Mangaluru city has infrastructure for various sports and games, there is no state-of-the-art infrastructure to hold wrestling events here. The coastal district has contributed to the wrestling world with many of the wrestlers bagging state and national medals for the past several decades.
However, wrestlers in the district lack modern wrestling rings, where district, state, and national events can be organised," Alva said.
The project, estimated to cost more than Rs 1 crore, is scheduled for completion within a year, he said. "Though the project was commenced with an estimate of Rs 1 crore, it may require more funds to complete it. While primary work related to the structure has begun, the process of inviting tenders to procure foam padding, mats and other structural components is in progress.
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In addition to wrestling rings, the association also has plans to set up a gymnasium, washrooms, and other facilities.
In the later phase, initiatives will be taken to develop a spectators' gallery and other facilities," he said.
"Currently, wrestlers in the district receive training in traditional garadis and vyayama shales. However, to participate and win medals at national and international events, wrestlers need better infrastructure as the rules are different there. The new wrestling ring will have features that suit national and international standards, and it will provide training for budding wrestlers of the region," he said.
It was freedom fighter and former MLA late M Lokayya Shetty who took initiatives to open an association for amateur wrestlers in the district many decades ago.
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