Tiger Jeet Singh, NRI Wrestlor vow to fight drug menace by opening health gyms

Chandigarh July 25, 2008

NRI Tiger Jeet Singh of Toronto, Canada (Real name: Jagit Singh Hans), the most successful Indian pro wrestler in history, is opening health gyms with the help of the governments of various countries. Talking to media in Punjab he said , yet abuse and trafficking of drugs has been on the rise among the people of Punjab and he has decided to join in the ongoing fight against drug menace in the society,

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Chandigarh July 25, 2008
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Veteran Indian Wrestling Superstar Tiger Jeet Singh has brought many laurels to his native state Punjab and Punjabi's worldwide, while earning many titles in professional wrestling. After 43 years in professional wrestling, Singh is still hitting the mats in Japan . Characters like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin are all gone but Tiger fights on in a country that has not lost its appetite for pro wrestling.

Toronto based Singh could have resigned long ago but is still fascinated by Japan where he built a successful career in wrestling after getting a start in Canada. According to Singh wrestling was like a drug to him to which he was addicted to. While addressing a huge gathering in Japan, before a tag team match at Tokyo's Korekuen Hall, Singh said that he did not opt for retirement because his Japanese fans never got tired of seeing him and it was the love of the people of the country of rising sun that he still wanted to be a part of the world wrestlers.

He regretted that wrestling was at the fag end in North America where as pro-wrestling remained a big draw in Japan . Japanese fans, he said were loyal to the core of their hearts. While recalling wrestling and defeating Japan 's Antonio Inoki for the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in front of 62,000 fans back in 1979 . Inoki fought and defeated Mohammad Ali in a mix wrestling boxing exibition match in 1976. Singh said that this particular wrestling bout and his fight with former Grand Sumo Wrestling Champion Wajima helped him making a name for himself in Japan.

He exhorted the youth of the world to refrain from using drugs and said that healthy lifestyle was a key to success especially in the professional wrestling. He has launched a world wide campaign against drug menace by opening health gyms with the help of the governments of various countries.

Singh's final dream is to one day through the assistance of the Punjab Government, facilitate the same training facilities throughout Punjab. Singh said that wrestling is India's national sport and would love to see the same glory returned and enjoyed by all of the youth throughout Punjab and India.