Mysuru :

Wrestling coach L. Manjappa (SAI), who retired from service recently, was felicitated in a function organised by wrestlers headed by former National Level Wrestler Shankar Chakravarthy at the Lions Hall auditorium here yesterday.

Mayor R. Lingappa was the chief guest on the occasion. D. Ravikumar, CEO, Cauvery Neeravari Nigama and Secretary, Dasara Wrestling Committee, Dr. C Krishna, Director, Dept. of Physical Education, UoM and Prof. K.S. Rangaiah, Secretary, Karnataka State Wrestling Association were present on the occasion.

During his felicitation, Manjappa was presented with a silver maze by Mayor R. Lingappa.

Speaking on the occasion, Lingappa lauded the service of Manjappa to the society and said that he had produced quality wrestlers who had brought laurels to the country and state.

D. Ravikumar, CEO, Cauvery Neeravari Nigama, Mysuru, said that the State Level Wrestling Tournament would be held on Mar. 1, 2015 at the Devaraj Urs Multi-purpose Wrestling Stadium in honour of L. Manjappa and urged all wrestlers from the state to take part in the tournament.

Dr. C Krishna speaking on the occasion, said that L. Manjappa, had trained many a wrestlers who represented State and University at different levels. He also said that Manjappa was responsible to start women wrestling in University of Mysore. Ramya, a wrestler, who are trained by Manjappa, representing University of Mysore, won a bronze medal in the All India Inter-University Competitions. Later, Manjappa thanked all the wrestlers for felicitating him and said that even though he had retired from service he would continue to coach the wrestlers for another 10 years.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / February 12th, 2015