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Asmita Jurelli Won Against American Wrestler

Dec 5, Kathmandu- Nepali wrestler Asmita Jureli has defeated American wrestler in the singles fight of the International Wrestling Championship. In the single fight, which is the main event of the competition, Jurelli defeated Jesse Strom of the USA in a very competitive bout.

After winning the competition in the presence of spectators at Bhrikuti Mandap, Jureli was congratulated by her supporters wearing a Dhaka hat to her. In the two-on-one fight of the competition organized by Nepal Women's Wrestling Foundation, Nepal's Nepali Bro and Sneha Thapa defeated Kovu Brandon of Pakistan. In the men's singles fight, Jordan Hor of Pakistan defeated Thagu of Nepal. Although Jordan was scheduled to play with Indian wrestlers, Jordan had clashed with Thagu after the Indian wrestler did not show up.

Sapna Tamang won the singles fight between Nepali women wrestlers. Sapna sidelined Jamuna Tamang. In the men's singles fight, Kovu Brandon of Pakistan defeated Nepali Bro of Nepal.

Mayor of Suryabinayak Municipality Basudev Thapa, Wrestler Bharat Bahadur Bishural (Himalayan Tiger), President of the Foundation Bhagwati Khadka, and others distributed belts and prizes to the winners. Wrestlers from Nepal, USA, and Pakistan had participated in the one-day wrestling.