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Aug 26, 2025 4:39 PM - Pervez Sandhu

Wrestling championship organized to celebrate India's Independence day in Surrey

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The competition saw good wrestling skills in both the men's and women's categories.

A wrestling championship was organized to celebrate India's Independence Day at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey on Sunday.

Like the previous years, many wrestlers participated in the competition on this occasion.

The competition saw good wrestling skills in both the men's and women's categories.

The wrestling matches started at around 8.30 in the morning.

Sucha Mann, a renowned wrestling coach from the area, said that the competition was a hit like every year and the players put in good effort and impressed everyone.

He said that national and international level wrestlers not only participated in the competition but also guided the youngsters in getting better in the sport.

He specifically appreciated the performance of the wrestlers of Rustam Wrestling Club.

Event organizer Vinay Sharma said, "I am thankful to the Indian diaspora for making the event a success and want to congratulate the participants and wish a Happy Independence day to the Indians residing in Canada."

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