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India Secures 20 Medals at World Armwrestling Championships

Indian arm‑wrestlers earned a total of 20 medals—four gold, two silver and fourteen bronze—at the 47th World Armwrestling and 28th World Para Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi.

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Key Points

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20 medals: 4 gold, 2 silver, 14 bronze.

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India finished fourth overall among all competing nations.

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Over 1,700 athletes from 60+ countries took part.

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Medals were won in multiple age divisions, including Sub‑Junior, Junior, Youth, Masters and Grand Master.

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Jincymol Sebastian won gold in both arms for the Grand Master Women’s 80 kg class.

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The competition will be streamed live on the official online platform.

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Summary

The country placed fourth in the overall medal table, following Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

More than 1,700 athletes from over 60 nations participated across five age divisions, from Sub‑Junior to Grand Master.

Outstanding performances included Jincymol Sebastian’s double gold in the Grand Master Women’s 80 kg category.

The event also served as a stepping stone for competitors heading to the Professional Armwrestling Competition League later this year.

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New Words to Learn

15 words
arm‑wrestling
a sport where two people try to push each other's arm down to the table
para armwrestling
a version of arm‑wrestling for athletes with disabilities
medal
a metal award for finishing in the top three places
gold
the highest award, first place
silver
the second‑best award, second place
bronze
the third‑best award, third place
Grand Master
the oldest age group for adult competitors
Masters
an older adult age group
Sub‑Junior
a younger age group, usually under 18
Professional Armwrestling Competition League
a major league where top arm‑wrestlers compete for prize money
World Armwrestling Federation
the international organization that governs arm‑wrestling worldwide
People's Armwrestling Federation of India
the Indian body that organizes arm‑wrestling events in India
finals
the last round of matches that decide the winners
category
a group of competitors based on age or weight class
stepping stone
something that helps you move toward a bigger goal
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