A group of 43 individuals, including 27 wrestlers, have been given the go-ahead by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ (MYAS) Oversight Committee to compete in the upcoming 2nd Ranking Series ‘Ibrahim-Moustafa’ competition.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Oversight Committee has approved a contingent of 43 members, including 27 wrestlers, to compete in the upcoming 2nd Ranking Series ‘Ibrahim-Moustafa’ tournament. The event, which will be held in Alexandria, Egypt from February 23rd to February 26th, will be critical for gaining ranking points for better seeding at the Senior Asian Championships 2023 and the Senior World Championships 2023.
In response to the Indian team’s participation, Olympic medalist and Oversight Committee chairperson MC Mary Kom stated, “We want to ensure that the sport and the athletes do not suffer, and that more and more wrestlers get international exposure, so they can compete against the best in the world.”
So far, nine current and former World Championship gold medalists have signed up for the second Ranking Series.
