New Delhi, May 18 -- In a landmark moment for Indian Armwrestling, Delhi has been announced as the host city for the 47th World Armwrestling & 28th Para Armwrestling Championships 2026, scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 7 at the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel.

The prestigious championship is expected to witness participation from more than 75 countries and over 2000 athletes from across the world, making it one of the biggest international sporting events in the discipline, according to a press release.

Notably, the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel had previously hosted the 2025 Asian Armwrestling & Para Armwrestling Championship, where India produced a historic performance by clinching an impressive 176 medals across ...