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(Alkesh Patel), Ahmedabad, May 22, 2026 – National Defense University The fourth National Arm Wrestling and Para Arm Wrestling Championship has been organized at (RRU). From all over the country in this championship in women category A total of 1800 to 2000 competitors, including 400 competitors, will participate. It also includes 105 contestants from Gujarat.

This event will be held from 29th May to 2nd June 2026 at RRU Gandhinagar Campus. championship Regarding this today, Registrar Dharmesh Kumar Prajapati had said that, following the vision of the Honorable Prime Minister of strengthening the sports culture of India and reviving our civil values ​​and ethics, Arm Wrestling Federation of Gujarat and 4th National Arm Wrestling and Para Arm Wrestling Championship jointly with People’s Arm Wrestling Federation India Planning for 2026.

This is the first time that this important and prestigious national level championship tournament is being organized at the Lawad (दहेगाम) campus of RRU University, in which more than 2,000 players representing 27 states are participating, he added.

Shri Prajapati informed that, in the inaugural ceremony to be held on 30th May 2026, President of People Arm-Wrestling Federation India (PAFI) Mrs. Preeti Jhangianiowner of pro claw league Mr. Praveen Dabas and representatives of the Arm-Wrestling Association of Gujarat (ASAG), especially the General Secretary Shri Rajendra Singh Parmar and treasurer Mr. Mayank Patel Including prominent personalities of the game will also participate.

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Apart from Dharmesh Kumar Prajapati, this journalist conference was organized by Shri Prof. Vice Chancellor Dr. Kalpeshbhai Vandra, Preeti Jhangiani, Praveen Dabas, Kalpeshbhai Sharma, Yash Sharma, Rajendra Singh Parmar and Mayank Patel addressed.

scale of championship

The scale of this year’s championship reflects the growing popularity of the game in India. Building on the success of the 3rd PAFI National Arm-Wrestling Championship held in Thrissur, Kerala – which saw 1700 athletes from 25 states participate – the upcoming event at RRU is expected to see participation from over 2000 athletes representing 27 states. Around 350 athletes are participating from the north-eastern states, followed by Kerala with 289, Uttar Pradesh with 140 and host state Gujarat with 105 athletes.

especially 2029 World Police and Fire Games The championship also aligns with RRU’s broader efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity to organize large-scale sporting events, keeping in mind the university’s role as a host institution. Such initiatives also complement Gujarat’s growing contribution to the national and global sports ecosystem, he added.

What is National Defense University?

National Defense University (RRU) is a premier national security and police university of India. RRU, located near Dahegam in Gujarat, is committed to academic excellence, research and training in the areas of policing, internal security and sports science. The School of Physical Education and Sports (SPES) at RRU focuses on integrating physical fitness with professional discipline, with the aim of promoting a culture of sports and sports development throughout the country.