New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday welcomed the hosting of the 47th World Armwrestling and 28th World Para Armwrestling Championships 2026 in Delhi, with Rijiju calling it a great achievement for the organisers and Thakur highlighting the participation of athletes from over 60 countries as an opportunity to showcase the country's growing focus on the promotion of sports.

The opening ceremony was hosted by the People's Armwrestling Federation of India (PAFI), spearheaded by Preeti Jhangiani and Parvinn Dabass, under the affiliation and guidance of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF).

Being hosted in India for the first time, the Championship has drawn more than 1,700 athletes, offic...