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Preparations for the World Armwrestling Championship began in Yemen, where the national team met with the Undersecretary of Aden for Youth Affairs to discuss their upcoming participation in India. The Yemeni team, consisting of four athletes from Aden, Seiyun, and Mukalla, received support from local officials following previous successes at the Asian Cup. The 47th World Armwrestling and 28th World Para Armwrestling Championship subsequently opened concluded in New Delhi. Hosted Delhi, marking the first time India has hosted the event. Organized by the People's People’s Armwrestling Federation of India under the guidance of the World Armwrestling Federation, the event features more than competition featured over 1,700 athletes from over more than 60 nations. Russia emerged as the overall champion, with Kazakhstan in second place and Turkey in third. Host nation India secured 59 medals, including 9 gold, 19 silver, and 31 bronze. Indian para athletes contributed 26 medals, earning the country fifth place on the para medal table. The opening closing ceremony included officials such as Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took place at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, attended by ambassadors from Costa Rica, Romania, and former Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur. Georgia. Ghana’s national team, the Golden Arms, has achieved significant notable success during the competition. Following an initial haul of four silver medals by Grace Minta, Florence Boakye Mensah, and Dodzi Asinu, the tournament. The team increased its total to secured eight medals, including consisting of four golds. golds and four silvers. Mabel Kwabeah Yeboah won gold in the Youth Women’s 60kg left arm category, and category after defeating 13 rivals, including the reigning world champion Beritan Akyel of Turkey. Blessed Abeka Nunoo also secured gold in the Junior Women’s 60kg left arm title. title by defeating Ukraine’s Anna Zinchenko. Silver medals were earned by Grace Minta, Florence Boakye Mensah, and Dodzi Asinu. Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, issued a congratulatory message praising the athletes and technical team. The championship is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 7.