Zaman Anwar Jani secures Rustam-e-Pakistan title
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Zaman Anwar Jani beat Muhammad Asif to win the Rustam-e-Pakistan title after a tough fight here at Punjab Stadium, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
The Rustam Pakistan Dangal was organized by Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF). Wrestling has always been a popular sport in South Asia, especially in India and Pakistan.
A large number of people gathered in the stadium to watch the wrestling between Zaman Anwar Jani of Gujranwala and Muhammad Asif of Bahawalpur.
The match between the two giants remained tied after wrestling of 30 minutes, the winner was decided on points.
The passion and enthusiasm for the sport can be seen in the way people celebrate their wrestlers and their victories.
Lahore Wrestling Association president Maher Akram aka Kala Pahlwan, senior vice president Arshad Sattar and Fareed Ali Pahlwan
Supervised the kushti (wrestling).
Former Rustam Pakistan Bashir Bhola Bhala, Hamid Khan Pahlwan, and Usman Shahid Pahlwan performed the duties of the referee.
The winner was awarded a prize of Rs 10 lakh while the runner-up was awarded a prize of Rs 5 lakh.
The sport of wrestling has always been popular in Pakistan, with a rich history of wrestlers who have made the nation proud. In recent years, the emergence of Rustom Pakistan Dangal has breathed new life into the sport, bringing in new talent and innovative formats to enthrall audiences.