Haryana's armwrestling talent shines at state championship in Palwal

The Haryana State Armwrestling Championship 2026, held in Palwal with 250+ athletes, saw Pro Panja League's Satnam Singh crowned Champion of Champions. The event was inaugurated by Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam, highlighting the state's support.

The Haryana State Armwrestling Championship 2026 was successfully held on March 30 at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Palwal, bringing together over 250 athletes from across the state in a showcase of strength, skill and armwrestling excellence.

The championship was graced by the presence of the Sports Minister of Haryana, Gaurav Gautam, who attended as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the event, underlining the state's continued support for the growth of emerging sports like armwrestling, according to a release.

Satnam Singh Crowned Champion of Champions

The competition witnessed intense matchups across multiple weight categories, with several standout performances. Pro Panja League star and 90 kg gold medalist Satnam Singh emerged as the highlight of the tournament, delivering a dominant run to be crowned the Champion of Champions in the senior men's category. Satnam defeated 100 kg winner Davinder Singh Kandola, 110 kg+ winner Attar Singh and 85 kg winner Anil Sharma to claim the prestigious title.

Youth Champion and Other Prominent Winners

In the youth division, another Pro Panja League athlete, Anil Sharma, was crowned Champion of Champions, further reinforcing the league's growing impact in nurturing young talent.

Among other prominent results, Sikander Singh Bajwa secured the title in the 70 kg category, Mohit Kumar emerged victorious in the 80 kg category, Anil Sharma topped the 85 kg division, Davinder Singh Kandola won the 100 kg category, and Attar Singh claimed the 110 kg+ title.

Haryana a 'Powerhouse' for Strength Sports

On the occasion, Parvinn Dabass, Co-Founder of the Pro Panja League, who was also present at the event, said, "Haryana has always been a powerhouse when it comes to strength sports and what we witnessed here in Palwal is a testament to the incredible depth of talent in the state which is home to quite a few of the Pro Panja League stars as well as home to the Rohtak Rowdies team. We thank Shri Gaurav Gautam for hosting us in his hometown and encouraging ArmWrestling in Haryana where we continue to identify India's young athletes in tournaments such as these."

(ANI)

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