International wrestlers to visit Pakistan in August this year

LONDON, June 11 (APP):As many as 25 wrestlers from all over the world including United States of America (USA) United Kingdom (UK), Germany, France and Belgium will visit Pakistan in August this year.
Several wrestling contests will be held in different cities of Pakistan to promote the sport as well
as enhance the image of Pakistan as a sport loving country.
The trip is being organized by a wrestling company called ‘Ring of Pakistan’.
Some of the wrestlers, from the group of 25, visited the Pakistan High Commission here Monday and shared plan of their upcoming trip to Pakistan with Pakistan High Commissioner to UK, Syed Ibne Abbas.
The wrestlers group was led by Imran Shah, Director, Ring of Pakistan.
According to a statement of Pakistan High Commission, while welcoming the wrestlers, Syed Ibne Abbas, commended their efforts to promote the and build the image of Pakistan through one of the most popular sports of the country, i.e. wrestling.
He expressed the hope that with the advent of international wrestling to Pakistan, the traditional
sport will revive and thrive in the country, besides providing a healthy activity for the youth of Pakistan.
The High Commissioner further said that the people of Pakistan look forward to welcoming the wrestling celebrities to their country. He also assured the organizers of all possible support for the
event.
The wrestlers were accompanied by Imran Hussain Member Parliament (MP), Dr Ejaz Hussain
and others.
Imran Hussain MP said that the wrestling trip would show to the world that Pakistan is fully
capable of hosting international sports events. He expressed his full support to the organizers in this regard.