WAF delegation met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis during inspection for the 2026 World Armwrestling & Para Armwrestling Championships. Officials assessed Mumbai and Delhi as host cities. Discussions with PCI and Pro Panja League focused on support and para-sport development. WAF expressed confidence in India hosting the event.

Mumbai: A high-level meeting was held at Varsha Bungalow, the official residence and office of Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, in Mumbai, as part of the official inspection visit by the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) for the World Armwrestling & Para Armwrestling Championships 2026 scheduled to be held in India from October 26 to November 7, 2026.

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The meeting was attended by Mr. Assen Hadjitodorov, President, World Armwrestling Federation (from Bulgaria), and Mr. Mircea Simicel Simionescu, General Secretary, World Armwrestling Federation (from Romania), along President of PAFI and Vice President of AAF Preeti Jhangiani and Co-Founder of Pro Panja League Parvinn Dabass, who hosted the visiting delegation

As part of the visit, WAF officials inspected facilities in both Mumbai and Delhi, which are being considered as probable host cities for the championship. Discussions during the visit also included interactions with the with Paralympic Committee officials Mr Sangwan (Vice President PCI), Mr Rahul Swami (CEO PCI), Mr Manish Rana (Paralympic Sports Specialist PCI) in India, focusing on support, organisation and the development of Para Armwrestling in India.