Pakistan win four bronze in Commonwealth Wrestling

KARACHI: Pakistan on Friday won four bronze medals in the Greco-Roman style wrestling competitions of the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Johannesburg.

Mohammad Bilal (57kg), Abdul Wahab (61kg), Mudassir Hussain (65kg) and Umair Ahmed (86kg) secured bronze medals, Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) secretary Arshad Sattar told ‘The News’.

“India have fielded two grapplers in each weight and that is why we are facing issues,” Arshad said.“Four of wrestlers out of eight have claimed bronze. We expect a couple of more as Ghulam Ghaus (70kg) is scheduled to face a South African wrestler in the bronze medal fight tonight. Tayyab Raza (97kg) is to meet a South African in the bronze medal clash, while Ahmed Butt (125kg) has to fight against an Indian wrestler in the bronze medal fight,” Arshad said.

He said that Abdul Rehman (74kg) failed to get any medal.It is pertinent to mention here that the country’s seasoned wrestler Mohammad Inam is not featuring in the Greco-Roman style competitions. He along with the other wrestlers will compete in the freestyle competitions to be held on Sunday (tomorrow).On Saturday (today) weigh-in for the freestyle slots will be conducted. Pakistan has fielded nine wrestlers in the competitions.