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People's Armwrestling Federation of India receives affiliation from Paraly
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The People's Armwrestling Federation of India (PAFI) has received official affiliation from the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), marking a significant milestone in the growth and formal recognition of Para-Armwrestling in the country, according to a release.
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Preeti Jhangiani honoured with the 'Sports Business Leader of the Year (Fe
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Preeti Jhangiani, President of the People's Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI), Vice President of the Asian Armwrestling Federation (AAF), and Co-Founder of the Pro Panja League, was honoured with the prestigious Sports Business Leader of the Year (Female) award at the 3rd CII Sports Busin
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Pro Panja League announces Arunachal Pradesh's Onam Gamno as Team India ca
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Pro Panja League proudly announces that Onam Gamno of Arunachal Pradesh has been appointed captain of Team India for the upcoming Asian Cup Arm Wrestling Championship. Assisting her in leadership is Shrimant Jha from Chhattisgarh, a para-athlete who has been named vice captain. His insp
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People's ArmWrestling Federation of India announces hosting of 2026 World
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In what is a landmark development for the sport of armwrestling, the People's ArmWrestling Federation of India (PAFI) is proud to announce that India will host the upcoming World ArmWrestling Championships next year in October.
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Pro Panja League Season 2 hailed by international coaches as world's bigge
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pro Panja League (PPL) has established a new benchmark era in professional arm-wrestling. PPL Season 2 was a landmark event, not just for India, but globally, with many observers noting that its professionally curated platform surpasses any international tournament by far and has been re
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"A stage like Pro Panja League doesn't exist anywhere else": Preeti Jhangi
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking ahead of the league's resumption, Jhangiani, who is also the President of the People's Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI) and Vice President of the Asian Armwrestling Federation (AAF), looked back at what drew her into this relatively untapped sport in India.
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Parvin Dabas' Pro Panja revolutionising Indian arm wrestling
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
From being a school and college 'Panja' enthusiast to founding India's first professional arm-wrestling league, Parvin Dabas has come a long way. As co-founder of the Pro Panja League, Dabas is not only transforming the way India views arm wrestling, but also giving it a professional stru
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Kerala shines bright as hosts and champions at the 2025 PAFI National ArmW
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The city of Thrissur witnessed five days of electric energy, grit, and power as it hosted the 2025 PAFI National ArmWrestling Championship from June 28 to July 2. Organised by the Kerala ArmWrestling Association under the auspices of the People's ArmWrestling Federation India (PAFI), the na
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Pro Panja League Season 2 to be held in Gwalior
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pro Panja League, the World's premier ArmWrestling competition, is all set to return for its highly anticipated Season 2, starting August 5 in the vibrant city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, according to a release from Pro Panja League.
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India shines at Asian Armwrestling Championship
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The prestigious event brought together arm wrestling talents from 14 countries, including India. According to a release from PAFI, the hosts demonstrated exceptional strength and technique throughout the competition..
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Pro Panja League set to host 23rd Asian Armwrestling, 22nd Asian Para-Armw
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pro Panja League, in collaboration with the People's Armwrestling Federation of India, announced that India will host the prestigious 23rd Asian Armwrestling Championship and the 22nd Asian Para-Armwrestling Championship in New Delhi from May 6 to 10.
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Pro Panja UAE Cup marks league's global debut with India-Pakistan ArmWrest
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The event saw some of India's best ArmWrestlers take on major athletes from the UAE, Kuwait and Pakistan. The matches were sanctioned by the Dubai Sports Council and were technically overseen by the Emirates Body Building and Fitness Federation.
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