India collected 20 medals across the first two finals days of the 47th World Armwrestling and 28th World Para Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi, according to a report published on October 31, 2026. The home team stood fourth in the total medal count at that point, behind Russia, Kazakhstan and Türkiye, with four gold medals coming from the Masters events.
Masters armwrestlers lead India's medal return
India's Masters competitors accounted for 12 of the 20 medals reported from the first two finals days. Their haul comprised four gold, one silver and seven bronze medals, with Jincymol Sebastian producing the standout individual result by winning both arms in the Grand Master Women 80kg category.
Jincymol's double victory made her India's only double gold medallist in the early tally. Yogesh Choudhary also reached the top of the podium, winning the right-arm event in Master Women +80kg and adding a bronze in the left-arm competition. Shoukath VT secured right-arm gold and left-arm bronze in the Master Men -60kg category.
India's other Masters medals included a silver and a bronze in the Grand Master Women +80kg right-arm event, won by Minimol Jose and Preetha C respectively, as reported. Priya Payyan Kunhiveettil in Master Women 80kg and Mini K in Grand Master Women 70kg added bronze medals in both arm events.
Young Indian competitors also reach the podium
The younger age groups contributed eight medals to India's reported total. Jimmison Marwein led the Youth contingent with silver in the Youth Men 65kg category, while several Indian competitors secured bronze finishes across Youth, Junior and Sub-Junior events.
Aabhas Rana won bronze in Junior Boys +90kg. Laithansanga took bronze in Youth Men -55kg, Ajay Kumar earned bronze in Youth Men 60kg and Vishnupriya P finished third in Youth Women 80kg. The Sub-Junior Boys podium finishers named in the report were Aryan Singh in -45kg, Yumnam Chingkhei Singh in 50kg and Shane Salish in 70kg.
The spread of medals across Masters and younger divisions indicates that India's early success was not confined to one age bracket. The list includes athletes competing in different weight classes and both left- and right-arm events, reflecting the structure of armwrestling championships, where each arm can carry a separate title.
New Delhi hosts the world championships
The competition is being held at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel in East Delhi. It brings together the 47th World Armwrestling Championship and the 28th World Para Armwrestling Championship, with the event scheduled to continue until November 7, 2026. The World Armwrestling Federation's event information lists New Delhi as the host city and October 26 to November 7 as the championship window.
The championships are hosted by the People's Armwrestling Federation of India under the World Armwrestling Federation. The event is being staged in India for the first time. The organisers named in the report include PAFI president Preeti Jhangiani and Pro Panja League co-founder Parvinn Dabass, alongside officials from the international and Asian federations.
The opening programme was attended by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and former Union Sports Minister and MP Anurag Singh Thakur, according to the report, which cited a press release. Their presence reflected the national profile of an event bringing international armwrestling competition to the Indian capital.
Pro Panja League connection
The report also linked the world championship performances to India's professional armwrestling circuit. The Pro Panja League, co-founded by Preeti Jhangiani and Parvinn Dabass, provides a domestic professional platform for athletes in the sport. Yogesh Choudhary and Aabhas Rana, both among the medal winners in New Delhi, were listed for the upcoming PPL Poonawalla Gold Edition II in Pune on November 28, 2026.
The Pune event is being organised by the Pro Panja League in partnership with the Poonawalla Group. Its schedule gives the two medal winners another competitive stage after their world championship appearances. Their inclusion also illustrates the connection between international results and the professional opportunities available to Indian armwrestlers.
India's campaign continues
The 20-medal figure is an early championship update, covering the first two finals days rather than the final overall result. With competition scheduled through November 7, the medal standings and India's total can change as more weight categories and age groups complete their events.
India's fourth-place position was based on the total medal count at the time of the October 31 report. The report did not provide a complete country-by-country medal table or a final ranking, so the position should be read as a snapshot of the ongoing event rather than the championship's final outcome.
The SportsLine angle
For Indian sport, the home championships offer visibility to athletes from several age groups and weight categories in a discipline that often receives less mainstream coverage than cricket, hockey or Olympic combat sports. The performances of Jincymol Sebastian, Jimmison Marwein and the other named medallists provide clear examples of the depth emerging across the Masters and youth pathways.
The next measure will be how the Indian contingent builds on its early haul through the remaining competition days. The 20 medals give the hosts a strong opening return, but the final assessment will depend on the complete results through November 7 and the official championship medal table.
Frequently asked questions
How many medals has India won at the 2026 World Armwrestling Championships?
India had won 20 medals across the first two finals days of the 2026 World Armwrestling Championships, according to a report published on October 31. The tally included medals from Masters, Youth, Junior and Sub-Junior categories. India was fourth in the total medal count at that stage.
Who won India's double gold at the World Armwrestling Championships?
Jincymol Sebastian won India's only double gold in the reported early medal tally. She finished first in both the left-arm and right-arm events in the Grand Master Women 80kg category, contributing two of India's four gold medals from the Masters competitions.
How many medals did India's Masters armwrestlers win?
India's Masters competitors collected 12 medals in the reported first two finals days: four gold, one silver and seven bronze. The gold medals came from Jincymol Sebastian, Yogesh Choudhary and Shoukath VT, with Sebastian winning twice across the two arms.
Who won silver for India in the Youth category?
Jimmison Marwein won silver in the Youth Men 65kg category. The reported bronze medallists from the younger age groups included Aabhas Rana in Junior Boys +90kg, Laithansanga in Youth Men -55kg, Ajay Kumar in Youth Men 60kg and Vishnupriya P in Youth Women 80kg.
Where and when are the 2026 World Armwrestling Championships being held?
The 47th World Armwrestling Championship and 28th World Para Armwrestling Championship are being staged at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel in East Delhi, New Delhi. The World Armwrestling Federation lists the event dates as October 26 to November 7, 2026.