Former wrestler Vinesh Phogat keen to train local talents

Mysore/Mysuru : Former freestyle wrestler Vinesh Phogat has exuded confidence that the sporting talents of the State may bag medals in forthcoming Olympics, considering their keen interest in sports and the due encouragement by Congress Government in Karnataka.

Phogat, also a Congress MLA of Julana Constituency in Haryana, participated as chief guest during the inauguration of four-day Dasara Sports Meet Chief Minister’s Cup, at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in the city yesterday.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Chamarajanagar District Incharge K. Venkatesh, MLA Tanveer Sait, Chamarajanagar MP Sunil Bose, MLCs Dr. D. Thimmaiah and K. Govindaraju and officials from the Department of Youth Empowerment and S

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