Wapda Wrestlers Dominate In Commonwealth Chmapionship
Muhammad Rameez Published November 09, 2016 | 06:40 PM
LAHORE, Nov 9 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 09th Nov, 2016 ) - Pakistan secured second position in the Commonwealth Senior Wrestling Championship, held recently in Singapore, as Wapda's wrestlers, representing the country Pakistan, excelled in the event.
Out of the 8-member Pakistani team, seven wrestlers belonging to wapda put up impressive show in the event which was participated by 18 countries of the world, said a spokesman of Wapda sports board here on Wednesday.
"All the medals including two Silver and eleven Bronze were won by Wapda�s wrestlers," he said. Following are the medal winners of Wapda , Muhammad Bilal (57 Kg) one Silver medal in Freestyle and one Bronze in Greco Roman, Abdul Wahab (61 Kg) two Bronze medals in Freestyle and Greco Roman, Abdul Rehman (70 Kg) two Bronze medals in Freestyle and Greco Roman, Muhammad Asad Butt (74 Kg) two Bronze medals in Freestyle and Greco Roman, Muhammad Inam (86 Kg) one Silver medal in Freestyle, Muhammad Umair Tariq (97 Kg) two Bronze medals in Freestyle and Greco Roman and Muhammad Zaman Anwar (120 Kg) two Bronze medals in Freestyle and Greco Roman.
While congratulating the WAPDA players on their brilliant performance in the Commonwealth Senior Wrestling Championship, WAPDA Sports Board has expressed the hope that WAPDA players would continue to bring laurels to Pakistan in the international events in near future.
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