Aligarh, March 12 -- In a significant step towards the grassroots development of Armwrestling in India, the All India University (AIU) Armwrestling Championship was officially launched at Maharana Pratap University in Aligarh on Thursday.
The championship has been organised by the People's Armwrestling Federation of India (PAFI) under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities.
The tournament marks a historic milestone as Armwrestling has been introduced into the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for the first time, opening a new pathway for young athletes across the country to take up the sport at the university level.
The launch ceremony was attended by Prof. Naima Khatoon, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, as t...