Ahmedabad, May 23 (IANS) More than 2,000 athletes from 27 states are expected to participate in the fourth National Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championship 2026 at Gujarat’s Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), making it the largest edition of the national event so far, officials said. Officials on Friday added that this is the first time the championship will be hosted on the university’s campus at Lavad in Gandhinagar.The championship will be organised jointly by the People’s Armwrestlin…
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Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The People’s Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) has expressed its delight over Para Armwrestling officially meeting the worldwide reach requirement set by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for inclusion of the sport in the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games. The PAFI said the news has been confirmed by the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF).Following the submission of additional participation data by WAF, the IPC confirmed that Para Armwrestling now exceeds the m…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Preeti Jhangiani shared her reaction to the Women’s Reservation Bill, calling it a civilizational movement for the country.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Preeti welcomed the latest move by the government.She was asked, “How do you see the massive change in the political scenario as the Women’s Bill is going to pass?”Sharing her views on the matter, Preeti told IANS, “You know, I think the fact that this bill is finally being passed after 27 long years,…
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) The People’s Armwrestling Federation of India (PAFI) has received official affiliation from the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). The affiliation represents a major step forward for para-armwrestling in India, strengthening its pathway towards structured competition, athlete development, and long-term inclusion in the global Paralympic ecosystem.Armwrestling has already gained important international momentum, having been included in the recent Asian Youth Para Games 2…