Commonwealth Challenge Cup concludes day 1 in Oman

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Josip Mrkoci (Commonwealth Amateur Wrestling Association)
02/04/2005


Muscat, OMAN - February 3, 2005 - Wrestling started at the Seeb beach  today with participating teams from Canada, South Africa , India and Great Britain. Wrestling was before an estimated large Omani crowd which was  a new sport for them. Wrestling was conducted in 66Kg, 74kg, 84kg, 96kg and 120 kg.    The first dual meet was started at 2:00 pm. local time between Canada and South Africa. There were some close matches but Canada overpowered the South African young team  by winning all of its 5 matches.  Following the dual between Canada and South Africa, India and Great Britain wrestled.    The powerful Indian team beat Great Britain by  4 matches to 1. Indian team has their National champions entered  at this competition.  In some weight classes the score was very close as Great Britain have on their team some experienced Russian expatriates.    In the afternoon the at 4:00 pm wrestling started again and this time it was Canada wrestling against the  Indian team. India came away with a win by a score of 3 matches to 2 Canadian. It came down to the last match at 120 kg. India won  and as a result won the dual.   South Africa and Great Britain  were the last teams to wrestle in the afternoon. Great Britain with an experienced team  was to much for the South Africans. Great Britain won 4 matches to 1 match for South Africa.    After today's wrestling results  at the Muscat Festival - "Commonwealth Challenge Cup of Wrestling", India seems to be in the FINAL . The  team to challenge India on the 4th of February will be decided in a afternoon match between Canada and Great Britain. Whoever wins this dual at 2:00 p.m will wrestle against India in the final  at 4:3o pm.    On Friday the organizers expect a huge crowed  at the Festival which will benefit wrestling. Wrestling will start at 2:00 pm. local time. Omani political leaders plan to attend  the Final and there will be a team cup awarded as well as individual medals.