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LAHORE: A seven-member Pakistan wrestling team will compete in Commonwealth Wrestling Championship scheduled to be held from August 5-7 in Melbourne.
“As many as sixteen grapplers are attending a national training camp in Islamabad from which the final lineup will be selected shortly”, Secretary of the Pakistan Wrestling Federation Chaudhary Mohammad Asghar told APP.
He said Pakistan had good medal prospects in the championship because as was evident at the Commonwealth Games in India last year where the country won two golds and one silver.
“Our wrestlers are full of promise and talent and they are preparing for the event under a long term plan and coaches Sohail Rasheed and Mohammad Azeem are imparting training in two daily sessions,” Asghar said
Even though the Pakistan squad is facing financial issues in sending the team to Australia, Asghar remained hopeful of a good show at the event.
“President, PWF, Syed Aqil Shah has taken up the issue of providing necessary funds with Pakistan Sports Board and its Director General has assured that all out efforts would be made to send the team to Australia.”
“As soon as we sort out this problem we will be finalising our team and to applying for an NOC in the PSB,” he said.
