1st Hari Ram Wrestling Indian Grand Prix Tournament 2012

1st Hari Ram Wrestling Indian Grand Prix Tournament 2012 held from 25th to 27th May at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi is the first of its kind in Asia. The tournament is a result of joint efforts of Organizing Committee of Hari Ram India Wrestling Grand Prix Tournament and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and is a unique initiative to promote the traditional form of wrestling across the world. Leading opposition leader Arun Jaitley released the mascot of 1st Hari Ram Wrestling Indian Grand Prix Tournament on the opening day of the tournament. Top wrestlers from 22 countries including India, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Canada, England, France, Georgia, Japan, Kazakhstan, US, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand has participated in the tournament for different categories. The weight categories for men are 55, 60, 66, 75, 84, 96 and 120kg, and for women are 48, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67 and 72kg. The gold medallist will be provided with a winning amount of  $3,000, while the silver medallists $2,000 and the bronze medallists $1,000 respectively. Popular pop and bollywood singer Mikka Singh is the brand ambassador of the tournament.

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