India Claims Runner-Up Spot at Asian Armwrestling Cup
India achieved a commendable runner-up position in the overall team standings at the Asian Arm Wrestling Cup 2024, which took place at the Aurika Skycity Hotel in Mumbai. The Indian team finished second in the medal tally, only behind Kazakhstan, the top-ranking nation in the world of arm wrestling.
India’s Standing : Runner-up in overall team standings.
Medal Tally: Finished second, surpassed only by Kazakhstan, the leading country in arm wrestling.
Participating Nations
Total Nations : Nine countries competed
Categories : Six categories were contested:
Weight Divisions: Various weight categories were included.
Notable Indian Winners
Denic Lalruattluanga (Mizoram)
Gold Medal: Men’s Seniors 80kg Right category.
Match Journey,
Yogesh Chaudhary (Haryana)
Gold Medals: Won in both the 80kg+ Left and Right categories in Women’s Seniors.
Match Journey
India’s Total Medal Count: 223 medals.
Organizational Achievements
PAFI’s Vision
Quotes
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | India achieved a commendable runner-up position in the overall team standings at the Asian Arm Wrestling Cup 2024 |
| Top Team | Kazakhstan (1st place) |
| Participating Nations | 9 countries |
| Categories | Para, Masters, Sub-junior, Junior, Youth, Seniors |
| Weight Divisions | Various weight categories included |
| India’s Total Medal Count | 223 medals |
| Notable Indian Winners | – Denic Lalruattluanga (Mizoram): Gold in Men’s Seniors 80kg Right category – Yogesh Chaudhary (Haryana): Gold in 80kg+ Left and Right categories in Women’s Seniors |
| Medals | Gold: 63, Silver: 100, Bronze: 60 |
| Organizing Body | People’s Arm Wrestling Federation India (PAFI) |
| PAFI Leadership | President: Preeti Jhangiani |
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