Gujarat's RRU to host 4th National Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championship

The 4th National Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championship will be held at the Rashtriya Raksha University's Lavad campus from May 29 to June 2, featuring over 2,000 athletes from 27 states.

The Rashtriya Raksha University will host the 4th National Armwrestling and Para Armwrestling Championship from May 29 to June 2 at its Lavad campus here, officials said on Friday.

The championship is jointly organized by the Armwrestling Federation of Gujarat and People's Armwrestling Federation India, they said.

''During the inaugural ceremony on May 30, there will be the participation of key figures from the sport, including Preeti Jhangiani, President of People Armwrestling Federation India (PAFI); Praveen Dabas (owner of Pro Panja League), and representatives from the Armwrestling Association of Gujarat (ASAG), specifically general secretary Rajender Singh Parmar and treasurer Mayank Patel,'' an official release stated.

The event is expected to witness participation from more than 2,000 athletes representing 27 states across India, making it one of the largest armwrestling championships ever organised in the country, the release added.

''Participation data reveals strong representation from across the country, particularly from the North-Eastern states, which are expected to send approximately 350 athletes. Kerala follows with 289 participants, while Uttar Pradesh and the host state Gujarat are expected to field 140 and 105 athletes, respectively,'' it said.

University officials said hosting the championship aligns with RRU's broader vision of strengthening institutional capacity for conducting large-scale sporting events.

The initiative is particularly relevant as the university prepares for its role as a host institution for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games, they pointed out.

The event also complements Gujarat's expanding footprint in the global sporting ecosystem and aligns with Ahmedabad's ambitious vision of hosting the 2036 Olympics, the release added.