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Arm wrestling (also spelled "armwrestling") is a sport in which two participants, facing each other with their bent elbows placed on a flat surface (usually a table) and hands firmly gripped, each attempt to "pin" their opponent's hand by forcing it to the surface. In popular culture, arm wrestling is commonly interpreted as a display of ...
World Armwrestling Championships is the main arm wrestling championship in the World. It is organized by the World Armwrestling Federation , founded in 1977. The first WAF World Armwrestling was hosted by John Miazdzyk in Wetaskiwin , Alberta , Canada in 1979.
In 1996, Dabe injured his right elbow in an arm wrestling match and stopped competing. [2] In 2012, [2] at the age of 48, [6] he returned to the sport, wrestling only with his left arm [6] and becoming the Minnesota state arm wrestling champion. [6] He is the 2021 International Federation of Arm Wrestling's world champion. [6]
Andriy Anatoliyovych Pushkar (Ukrainian: Андрій Анатолійович Пушкар; August 6, 1985 – November 14, 2018), also known as Andrii Pushkar or Andrey Pushkar, was a Ukrainian professional arm wrestler and bodybuilder. [1]
World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) is the international governing organization for the sport of arm wrestling, established in 1977. WAF is WADA Code Compliant. The WAF is the main organizer of the World Armwrestling Championships, which is held every year. Official programme has 36 events for senior athletes. [2]
The 2023 World Armwrestling Championship was the 44th edition of the World Armwrestling Championship held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 24 August to 3 September . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Medal summary
Ken Shamrock Productions co-promoted an event with War Gods on February 13, 2009, in which Ken fought in the main event against 6'6, 380 lb. Ross Clifton. Shamrock knocked Clifton down with a right hand and finished him via arm bar from side control in the first round. [ 83 ]
The 2022 World Armwrestling Championship was the 43rd edition of the World Armwrestling Championship held in Antalya, Turkey from 14 to 23 October. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Medal summary