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Sweden withdraws from WAF and EAF

Swedish Armwrestling Federation leaves WAF and EAF

Swedish Armwrestling Federation withdraws from WAF and EAF
Swedish Armwrestling Federation withdraws from WAF and EAF │Image Source: Anders Axklo

” TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
The Swedish Armwrestling Federation has in an extra congress on 09-06-2019 voted to terminate its membership and withdraw from The World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and its continental subsidary The European Armwrestling Federation (EAF).

The decision is made as a result of that a longstanding lack of transparency in in management and the decision making process now has culminated in a questionable managements attempt to limit the free right of athletes and officials to practice their sport.

As a result, The Swedish Armwrestling Federation withdraw its recognition of WAF as the world governing body of armwrestling.
The elected leadership of the Swedish Armwrestling Federation will now seek and support the forming of a new, free and democratic international movement that secures athletes the right to freely practice their sport according to values guiding the Swedish sports movement.

The Swedish Armwrestling Federation is an independent part of the Swedish Martial Arts Federation, and is fully recognised by the Swedish National Sport Federation, meaning among other things that the Federation is fully WADA-compliant, in words and in action. ”

If you want to download the original document on facebook ► Anders Axklo – World Armwrestling Federation PDF (306 KB)

 

Khadzhimurat Zoloev vs. Jerry Cadorette - ArmFight #40

VIDEO: Real Armwrestling on TV (GFL GoFightLive)

The video quality is not very good, but there are many armwrestling stars and many great matches in this video, presented by :

RealArmwrestling on TV (GFL GoFightLive)
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Source: armpowernet

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Khadzhimurat Zoloev vs. Jerry Cadorette - ArmFight #40 │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
Khadzhimurat Zoloev vs. Jerry Cadorette – ArmFight #40 │ Capture by XSportNews from the video
Anders Axklo – Neil Pickup

RESULTS: ARM WARS “VALHALLA” │ PHOTOS

Anders Axklo - Neil Pickup │ Photo Source: ARM WARS Professional Armwrestling Super Series [edited by XSportNews]
Anders Axklo – Neil Pickup │ Photo Source: ARM WARS Professional Armwrestling Super Series [edited by XSportNews]

ARM WARS “VALHALLA”, 30 November – 01 December 2013

Fitnessfestivalen, Gothenburg, Sweden

RIGHT HAND │ Claes Martensson 2 : 4 Asle Kvamsdal │ RIGHT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Pascal Girard 0 : 6 Niklas Nannestad │ RIGHT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Frode Haugland 6 : 0 Johan Brundin │ RIGHT HAND

LEFT HAND │ Frode Haugland 5 : 1 Niklas Nannestad │ LEFT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Geoff Hale 6 : 0 Freddy Gunnarsson │ RIGHT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Glenn Bengtsson 6 : 0 Andreas Hoffner │ RIGHT HAND

LEFT HAND │ Glenn Bengtsson 1 : 5 Andreas Hoffner │ LEFT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Jonas Hellström 5 : 1 Ralf Johansson │ RIGHT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Kevin Berberich 4 : 2 J-P Mäntymaa │ RIGHT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Sara Nyberg 6 : 0 Piritta Hannukari │ RIGHT HAND

LEFT HAND │ Sara Nyberg 6 : 0 Piritta Hannukari │ LEFT HAND

RIGHT HAND │ Fia Reisek 0 : 6 Heidi Andersson │ RIGHT HAND

LEFT HAND │ Fia Reisek 3 : 4 Heidi Andersson │ LEFT HAND

RIGHT ARM │ Klara Bohlin Thysell 6 : 0 Joanne Berberich │ RIGHT ARM

RIGHT ARM │ Erika Andersson 5 : 1 Caroline Thommen │ RIGHT ARM

LEFT HAND │ Erika Andersson 6 : 0 Caroline Thommen │ LEFT HAND

Source of the results Armwrestling John – Engin.

The results were updated. Big thanks to Erika Andersson for the info.
Anders Axklo - ARM WARS “VALHALLA”
Neil Pickup: ” Anders Axklo of the Swedish Armwrestling Federation has been pivotal in enabling us to fulfill a joint aspiration of bringing The ARM WARS Super Series to Sweden. Tomorrow “VALHALLA” goes live here at The Fitness Festivallen in Gothenburg. “

 

Source for the posted photos ARM WARS Professional Armwrestling Super Series.
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Sarah Bäckman

THE SWEDISH ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION response to Sarah Bäckman

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Sarah Bäckman
Sarah Bäckman │ Photo Source: Sarah Bäckman
Sarah Bäckman’s post on facebook (8 April 2013):

” Good morning!
I’ll share some news, thoughts and opinions from myself right now.

I’m sad and hating the Swedish system and federation… Turned out I’m gonna miss the most important championships of the year this year, 2013. European- and World Armwrestling Championships. I missed the Swedish Nationals, where you have to win or place 2nd to qualify for the team to represent the country. The reason I missed it was because I did an ARMWRESTLING-TV-job in Japan. With other words, making the sport GROW worldwide.

That I won double golds at European- and World Championships 2012, only 5 months ago, undefeated – which no swede never has done before – doesn’t count. No one cares. At least not my own country. I knew the swedish system but that doesn’t make me think different. Swedish system and armwrestling federation SUCKS.

I think my double-world-golds 5 months (2012) ago should make me qualified for this year’s championships (2013). As I know, ANY OTHER sport has this system and as well countries.
This should not only be for ME, but for everyone that is winning a world title the year before in ANY SPORT!

This just shows Sweden don’t care about results in an international level of sports in armwrestling. And why would they, no one is getting paid anyway. But still… it makes me sick to my stomach and will for sure affect my motivation to continue doing this.

I believe EVERYTHING is happening for a reason and maybe this is what is suppose to happen for me this year. Something else will show up. Maybe I should start doing something else. Or it’s just God’s will to tell me to take a break… or something. I don’t know.
I’m still having super matches and professional armwrestling tournaments to show up to if my motivation will be what it has to be – to do ANYTHING you have to do to your fullest and more than that, with all your heart & soul twenty-four hours a day for a very long time. That’s what you need to offer from yourself to achieve big things. Just saying..

Never stop to do what you’re loving to do. Make yourself happy. Dream big.
Let’s go to gym.. Have a great day everyone.

God Bless & thanks for support! ”

Source: Sarah Bäckman’s post on facebook (8 April 2013)

THE SWEDISH ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION STATEMENT (from Armpower.NET):

” The Swedish Armwrestling Federation would like to clarify a few points regarding the discussion over the last few days concerning Sarah Bäckman not representing Sweden in the European Championships this year.

Sarah is an amazing arm wrestler and fascinating personality. We are proud and glad that Sarah is swedish, that she has grown and developed from a promising 14-year old starting out in arm wrestling to the super star she has become through her hard work and determination. Every year our national federations congress discuss how to appoint those who represent us internationally, and every year an overwhelming majority of the Swedish arm wrestling community vote that the right to represent Sweden is won at the table at the nationals. This year Sarah chose to forfeit that battle, and did not appear at the nationals, well aware of the rules agreed upon by the swedish arm wrestling community. 230 other arm wrestlers spend time and money to fight for the honour to wear our colours internationally. Among them those who will be representing us in the ladies -70 category. The Swedish federation will not disrespect those who have according to long standing, democratically decided rules, earned that right. When registering our team for the Europeans there was an opening in the -80 kilo category, that was offered to Sarah Bäckman. She has declined that offer, and consequently has no position on the Swedish national team this year. We can and will do no more.

Anders Axklo

President

Swedish Armwrestling Federation “

Source: Armpower.NET

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