2024-02-18 17:52:08
The ‘Walton Open 12th National Services (Men & Women) Wrestling Competition-2024’ has started today (February 18) at the Sheikh Russell Roller Skating Complex under the auspices of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Plc and under the management of Bangladesh Amateur Wrestling Federation.
This afternoon, the senior deputy executive director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries Plc. Rabiul Islam Milton will be present as the chief guest and inaugurate the competition. Mehrab Hossain Asif, Senior Deputy Operative Director of Walton, Mesbah Uddin Azad, Joint Editor of Bangladesh Amateur Wrestling Federation and others were present at this time.
A total of four gold medals have been awarded in the women’s category till the writing of this report on the opening day of the competition. Bangladesh Ansar won three of them. Bangladesh Army won the other.
Army’s Preeti Rani Das won gold in the women’s 50 kg weight category. Smriti Akhtar won silver in this category. Meem from Ansar won the gold in the 53 kg weight category. Farhana Faya of Army won silver. Swapna of Ansar won gold in 55 kg weight category. And Rimi of Army won the silver. Ansar’s Rupali Akhter won the gold in the 57 kg weight category. And Army’s Sumaiya Akhtar Shimu won silver.
Hundreds of male and female wrestlers participated in this competition for Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Ansar, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and TITAS.
Competition is being held in total 20 weight classes, 10 each in both male and female categories. Men’s weight categories are 57 kg, 61 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg and 125 kg.
Women’s weight categories are – 50 kg, 53 kg, 55 kg, 57 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg and 76 kg.
Champions and runners-up teams (both male and female) will receive trophies. Apart from this, the best players (male and female) of the competition will be given a crest and prize money.
Marcel is the event partner for this competition. And risingbd.com is an online partner.