Young wrestling brothers with Indian heritage have continued their rapid rise in the sport, collecting strong results at the George Samios Cup in Perth after taking up wrestling only months ago.
The brothers were among 110 wrestlers from eight Perth clubs who competed across junior and senior divisions at the George Samios Cup, held at the Mirrabooka Stirling Leisure Centre on Sunday. The annual tournament is part of Wrestling Western Australia’s competition calendar and attracts competitors from clubs across the state.
Representing Wolves Wrestling Club, Aadvik claimed a silver medal in the boys’ 10 to 11 years, 50kg division after falling just short in the gold medal bout. His younger brother, Arian, finished fourth in the boys’ 8 to 9 years, 36kg division.
The results added to a successful day for Wolves Wrestling Club, which finished with one gold medal, seven silver medals and one bronze medal across the tournament.
Coach Adrian Jadranko Tesanovic said the brothers, whose parents are from Haryana, had impressed with their attitude as much as their performances.
“I can say with great pleasure that we have 2 wrestlers, parents from Haryana, India, and they showed great courage, sportmenshift and great talent,” he said.
Tesanovic said Aadvik had come close to taking the top prize in his division and believed both boys had bright futures if they continued to develop.
“Between two brothers, Arian won 4th place in junior age group, age 8 to 9 years, 36 kg weight category. His brother Aadvik, age group 10 to 11 years old, 50 kg weight category won silver medal but was very close to get gold medal,” he said.
He said the pair’s commitment to training and support from their family were already setting them apart.
“Both brothers time is coming and with regular wrestling training and already shown dedication supported by parents, both brothers have great wrestling future for Australia,” Tesanovic said.
The brothers have emerged as promising young talents after taking up the sport earlier this year, with their progress continuing to attract attention in Western Australia’s wrestling community.
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