Humberto Panzetti
President

WAF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Frank Bean/General Secretary, Dr. Karl Ajami/Australia,
General Osman Ghany/Africa, Marat Goussov/Europe


 

Armwrestling - the game of testing arm strength and skill is now one of the world's major sports. While nearly everyone on earth understands the sport of armwrestling, it is the World Armsport Federation that has given armwrestling a set of rules, a constitutional shape, and a vibrant everyday life. Armwrestling as an organized sport got its start in the United States through the efforts of WAF Founder, Bob O'Leary, in the early 60's. Canada, under the leadership of John Miazdzyk, was the next country to join, rapidly followed by India and Brazil.

Today, the WAF has over 70 member nations on its rolls, Continental Federations established on each continent, and a prestigious World event hosted each year in a different country. As the sport has grown, involvement and support has come in from many sources. Government sports departments, national olympic committees, major private and commercial agencies are all involved in promoting armwrestling. The WAF is an official applicant for membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as well as the General Assembly of International Sports Organizations (GAISF), and continues to pursue its goal for Olympic recognition.

Any nation wishing to become a member of the WAF may petition, in writing, to the General Secretary of the WAF, Mr. Barij Baran Das * 63 Sarat Bose Road * Calcutta  700 025, India for consideration.


 
 

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