A total of 232 fighters in traditional wrestling will go in search of medals at the end of the start of hostilities given Monday morning in the arena of the Wobi stadium in Bobo-Dioulasso , by the Nigerien Minister in charge of Sports and Culture Abdourahamane Amadou, thanks to the 21st SNC 2024, noted the AIB on site.The competitions are organized in pools for young people (between 15 and 17 years old) and adults (18 years old and over). 232 wrestlers from all regions are represented including 80 women and 152 men for 312 fights not counting the finals in each category.The Nigerien Minister in charge of Sport, Youth and Culture Abdourahamane Amadou who gave the start of the competitions stressed that 'wrestling is the king sport in Niger and this wrestling has been practiced for millennia mainly following a good harvest after the rainy season. For 44 years it has been implemented annually. I am delighted to see that this practice is also taking place here.'His Burkinabè counterpart Dr. Boubakar Sawadog o said that 'these classic sports will enhance the shine of the SNC. The fight in Burkina Faso is no longer just in the Boucle du Mouhoun region, but in all regions. .Dr. Savadogo praised the merits of his colleague Minister of State, Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, government spokesperson, Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo who was the linchpin of the 21st edition of the SNC.The wrestling competitions take place from April 29 to May 2, while the archery finals will take place on May 4. The SNC is scheduled to take place from April 27 to May 4, 2024.Source: Burkina Information Agency