Sanctioned by the World Armwrestling Federation
Events &
Competitions
From community tables to continental championships — the federation’s calendar of sanctioned events, regional qualifiers and international campaigns.
Competition calendar 2026
Upcoming events
12
Sep 2026
10th anniversary challenge
Accra Sports Stadium · Accra
Nationals
03
Oct 2026
World Armwrestling Championship
Tamale Sports Stadium · Tamale
Qualifier
24
Oct 2026
Armwrestling Showdown
Essipong Stadium · Sekondi
Qualifier
14
Marc 2026
Independence Armwrestling Challenge
Accra, Ghana
Nationals
20
may 2027
Africa Armwrestling Championship
Team Ghana travels · Madagascar
International
Results & highlights
Past events & highlights
2025
2025 World Armwrestling & Para-Armwrestling Championships
The 46th World Armwrestling & 27th Para-Armwrestling Championships were held from September 10–22, 2025, in Albena, Bulgaria. Organized by the World Armwrestling Federation, it was the largest armwrestling gathering of the year — over 1,500 competitors, officials and supporters from more than 60 countries.
2025
2025 Independence Day Armwrestling Challenge
The 2025 edition took place on March 15 at Centre Point Mall, Accra, featuring top athletes from Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and Togo across multiple categories. Ghana dominated the challenge, with standout performances from Grace Mintah, Joshua Yeboah and Wisdom Abromekyi — cementing its status as a regional powerhouse.
2024
2024 World Armwrestling Championship — Moldova
Held in Chișinău, Moldova, the 2024 World Championship was a landmark moment: Grace Mintah clinched a historic gold in the Women’s 80kg — Ghana’s first gold at the global level — inspiring increased investment in female participation and elite training.
2024
13th African Games — Armwrestling debut
For the first time in history, armwrestling featured at the 13th African Games, held in March 2024 in Accra. Ghana’s national team secured 41 medals, finishing among the top medal-winning federations of the competition.
2023
2023 Africa Armwrestling Championship
From June 21–25, 2023, Ghana hosted the 12th Africa Armwrestling Championship in Accra. Over 27 countries competed, and Ghana topped the medal table with 132 medals. The event served as a qualifier for the African Games and World Combat Games.
2023
HD+ Kids Armwrestling Championship — Season II finals
Held September 30, 2023, at GNAT Hall, Accra, in partnership with HD+. Over 100 young athletes competed across age and weight categories, with strong media presence and support from Joy Prime, Twellium and K-Balm — a platform for youth development and grassroots expansion.
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