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Pakistan to participate in Asian Wrestling C'ship, China's fate to be known on Monday

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 16 2020 | 7:26 PM IST

Uncertainty over Pakistani wrestlers' participation in the Asian Championships here is finally over after they were granted visas by the government, but the Chinese grapplers' fate will be known on Monday, a national federation official said on Sunday.

Wrestling Federation of India assistant secretary Vinod Tomar confirmed to PTI that after days of uncertainty, the entire Pakistani contingent have been granted visas.

"The entire Pakistan contingent were granted visas on Saturday. I met Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya on Friday and he instantly took up the matter with Home Secretary after which the visas were issued," Tomar said.

"Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra also played a crucial role in in the entire process."

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First Published: Feb 16 2020 | 7:26 PM IST

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