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World Armwrestling Federation

Membership| 82 countries[1]
Abbreviation| WAF
Founded| 1977
Headquarters| Sofia, Bulgaria
President| Assen Hadjitodorov
Official website
waf-armwrestling.com

The World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) is an international federation of national and regional arm wrestling associations. Currently, WAF has members from 82 countries.

## WAF members

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| Association | Continent | Website

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Afghanistan | Asia | N/A
Albania | Europe | N/A
Argentina | South America | luchadebrazos.com.ar
Armenia | Europe | N/A
Australia | Oceania | www.armwrestlingaustralia.com
Austria | Europe | N/A
Azerbaijan | Europe | aqgf.az
Belarus | Europe | N/A
Belgium | Europe | N/A
Bolivia | South America | N/A
Bosnia | Europe | N/A
Brazil | South America | cblbh.com.br
Bulgaria | Europe | www.armfight.com
Cameroon | Africa | N/A
Canada | North America | www.cawf.ca
China | Asia | N/A
Chile | South America | N/A
Colombia | South America | N/A
Costa Rica | North America | N/A
Croatia | Europe | obaranje-ruke.hr
Czech Republic | Europe | www.armwrestling.cz
Denmark | Europe | N/A
Dominican Republic | North America | N/A
Egypt | Africa | N/A
England | Europe | armwrestling.co.uk
Estonia | Europe | www.armwrestling.ee
Finland | Europe | www.skvl.net
France | Europe | www.ffforce.fr
Georgia | Europe | N/A
Germany | Europe | armwrestling.de
Ghana | Africa | armwrestlinggh.com
Greece | Europe | N/A
Greenland | Europe | N/A
Hungary | Europe | magyarszkander.hu
Iceland | Europe | N/A
India | Asia | pafi.co.in
Indonesia | Asia | N/A
Iran | Asia | N/A
Iraq | Asia | N/A
Israel | Europe | www.powerhand.co.il
Italy | Europe | www.bracciodiferroitalia.it
Japan | Asia | www.japan-arm.jp
| Association | Continent | Website

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Kazakhstan | Asia | N/A
South Korea | Asia | armwrestling.kr
Kyrgyzstan | Asia | N/A
Latvia | Europe | armwrestling.lv
Lebanon | Europe | N/A
Lithuania | Europe | N/A
Malaysia | Asia | N/A
Mali | Africa | N/A
Mexico | North America | N/A
Moldova | Europe | N/A
Mongolia | Asia | N/A
Morocco | Africa | N/A
Nepal | Asia | N/A
Netherlands | Europe | N/A
New Zealand | Oceania | www.nzarmwrestling.co.nz
Nigeria | Africa | www.nigeriaarmwrestling.org.
Norway | Europe | www.bryting.no/handbak/
Poland | Europe | N/A
Pakistan | Asia | www.paffederation.com
Palestine | Asia | N/A
Romania | Europe | www.bratdefier.ro
Russia | Europe | armwrestling-rus.ru
Scotland | Europe | N/A
Serbia | Europe | N/A
Singapore | Asia | N/A
Slovakia | Europe | armsport.sk
South Africa | Africa | N/A
Spain | Europe | N/A
Sweden | Europe | N/A
Switzerland | Europe | www.armsport.ch
Syria | Asia | N/A
Chinese Taipei | Asia | www.facebook.com/Ironauditt18
Tajikistan | Asia | N/A
Tunisia | Africa | N/A
Turkey | Europe | www.tvgfbf.com/tr
Turkmenistan | Asia | N/A
Uganda | Africa | N/A
Ukraine | Europe | www.armsport.com.ua
United Arab Emirates | Asia | N/A
United States | North America | www.theusaf.com
Uzbekistan | Asia | N/A

## World Armwrestling Championships

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Main article: World Armwrestling Championship

World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) is the international governing organization for the sport of arm wrestling, established in 1977. WAF is WADA Code Compliant. The WAF is the main organizer of the World Armwrestling Championships, which is held every year. Official programme has 36 events for senior athletes.[2]

## References

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1. ^ WAF MEMBERS. World Armwrestling Federation
2. ^ "Rules of Armwrestling" (PDF). World Arm Wrestling Federation. Retrieved 2019-11-03.

## External links

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* Official website

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International sports federations

ASOIF (30+2)
Summer Olympics Federations|

* AQUA (aquatic sports)
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* WDSF (dance sport)
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* FIAS (sambo)
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* IFS (sumo)
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* FISU (university sports)
* IWWF (waterski and wakeboard)
* IWUF (wushu)

AIMS (20)
Others in SportAccord|

* IAF (aikido)
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* IFBB (bodybuilding)
* ICSF (casting)
* WDF (darts)
* IDBF (dragon boat)
* FMJD (draughts)
* IFA (fistball)
* IGF (go)
* JJIF (ju-jitsu)
* FIK (kendo)
* WMF (minigolf)
* IPF (powerlifting)
* IPSC (practical shooting)
* FISav (savate)
* ISTAF (sepak takraw)
* ISFF (sleddog)
* ISTF (soft tennis)
* CIPS (sport fishing)
* FITEQ (teqball)

former GAISF
observer members (11)|

* WDA (dodgeball)
* FIFG (footgolf)
* IJRU (jump rope)
* IUKL (kettlebell lifting)
* FISO (obstacle)
* IPF (padel)
* IFMP (poker)
* IPSF (pole dance)
* IRF (rafting)
* IRL (rugby league)
* ITSF (table football/soccer)

Others|

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* WBGF (backgammon)
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* IBA (bodyboarding)
* WB (bowls)
* IBA1,2 (boxing)
* SJJIF (Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
* IFBA (broomball)
* WCF (croquet)
* WDBF (dodgeball)
* ICFRA (fullbore rifle)
* IGAA (Gaelic football and hurling)
* ATSX (downhill ice cross)
* IKF2 (kabaddi)
* WK2 (kabaddi)
* IKF (kempo)
* FISLY (landsailing)
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* WMRA (mountain running)
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* IPF (pickleball)
* IQA (quad ball)
* IFMAR (radio-controlled racing)
* IRF (rogaining)
* WSSF (snowshoe running)
* ISF (skyrunning)
* WSSA (sport stacking)
* ITHF (table hockey)
* ITPF (tent pegging)
* FIT (touch football)
* ITRA (trail running)
* IAU (ultra running)

* International Olympic Committee
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* SportAccord

* 1 IOC recognition withdrawn
* 2 Contested governance

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