Jony Chaudhary won the werstling championship

Jony is New Wrestling Champion Rajat New ‘Him Kumar’

Jony Chaudhary from Sundernagar won the wrestling championship organised in the state level Nalwari Fair. Whereas ‘Him Kumar’ title in the championship went to Rajat Kumar of Kangra. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh rewarded Jony with a mace and a cash prize of Rs. 71,000 whereas Rajat was honoured with a mace and a cash prize of Rs. 31,000. Sunny Lallian from Punjab secured second position in the general category of the wrestling championship and was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 51,000. Dharmender Alamgir secured third spot while Mannu from Delhi stood at fourth position and were honoured with a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively.

In ‘Him Kumar’ category, Gurbhachan from Nalagarh stood at second position followed by Chaman from Jukhala. Gurbhachan was honoured with a cash prize of Rs. 21,000 while Chaman was rewarded with a cash prize of Rs. 15,000.

Winning a Medal in Olympics is My Dream: Rajat Kumar

Rajat Kumar is in high spirit after winning the title of ‘Him Kumar’ in the state level Nalwari fair of Bilaspur. Hailing from Kachiari village in Kangra district, 17-year -old Rajat wants to shine the name of state and nation as well by winning a medal in Olympic Games, just like Sushil Kumar. Inspired from his grandfather Baldev (Rustum-E-Hind) and considering his father Goga Kumar as his guru, Rajat has remained a part of the national games for eight times since his inception in the wrestling arena. Apart from this, Rajat has won a bronze medal in the Junior National Wrestling Championship held at Jaipur in 2010.

Rajat told that besides Olympians Yogeshwar and Sushil Kumar, Kamaljeet Dhumchedi and Pamma are his favourite wrestlers. Apart from these, he also likes the wrestling techniques of Parvinder and Bhura Pehelwan. Studying in +1 standard at Kachiari School, Rajat’s pastimes are listening to pahari music and playing cricket. Rajat can make the state and nation feel proud if the state government extends him a helping hand