On the 18th of November in New York annual competitions in armwrestling for sale EmpireStateGoldenArmTournament of Champions were held . It was the 33rd edition of the tournament, and the whole thing took place in New York, the capital of the world, so no only the competitors from the USA took off, but also from different parts of the world. Armwrestlers arrived from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Japan, Puerto Rico, Greece, and two competitors from Poland. As it turned out competitions were well stuffed, and many beautiful and interesting fights could be seen, especially the ones involving Roman Tsindeliani, who started in almost every weight class on both right and left hand.

At the competition, men and women were devided into amateurs and professionals and competed on both the left and right hand in different weight classes, but the organizers gave 3 kg of tolerance, which facilitated the matter and the competitors did not have to get stressed before the start. I will focuse on the professionals rivalry and start with men classes.

Right hand. In 70 kg class, there was one favorite and he did not disappoint. Roman Tsindeliani outclassed his rivals. In 80 kg class it was the same, in 90 kg class also and in 100 ... the same! The heaviest class, over 100 kg, had a different scenario, here Roman did not start and in the cup-final the ones who met were Travis Bagent and Gorgie Gelashvili , who previously gave rivals no chance to win the elimination and in the cup-final for the second time he did not give quick Travis any chances, he caught him off and pulled to the pad. Fourth place went to the Pole Karol Brzozowski, who fought very fierce battles and, unfortunately, in the struggle to enter the semi-finals, after a long battle had to acknowledge the superiority of the American competitor.

Left Hand. In 70 kg class, one favorite and a definate victory of Roman. And here just behind champion;s back a real battle for second place was held, in which I also took part. My first fight ... and of course Roman wins. Another fights won and in the cup-final again ... Roman... and finally the 2nd position.

OPEN classes were supposed to be interesting and for right hand ... Gelashvili gave Roman victory without any fight, for left hand the ones who met were Roman and Travis Bagent, who defeated Roman with a fast motion.

Among women right hand in up to 65 kg class Ana Kenah from the USA triumphed, while in +65 kg class Joyce Borne also from the USA won. The left hand was won by Jose Morneau from Canada.

Results

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2ND PLACE Angelo Zimmerman South Carolina

3RD PLACE Such KonoWoodside, NY

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2ND PLACE Tony Patterson, New Bedford, MA.

3RD PLACE ErkanIlbak Turkey

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2ND PLACE Konya Lajos Hungary

3RD PLACE Richard Calero Puerto Rico

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2nd PLACE Greg Gavin Babylon. NY

3RD PLACE Kenny Smith, Severn, MD.

1ST PLACE GiorgiGelashvili Brooklyn, NY.

2ND PLACE Travis Bagent Charlestown, W. Virginia

3RD PLACE Mike Ayello Deer Park, NY

Georgi Gelashvili Roman victory gives Tsindeliani

 

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2ND PLACE Poland Dariusz Wisniewski

3RD PLACE OlehFrankivsky Ukraine

 

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2ND PLACE ErkanIlbak Turkey

3RD PLACE Tony Patterson Ma.

 

1ST PLACE Roman Tsindeliani Russia

2ND PLACE Mike Hall Bronx, NY

3RD PLACE Konya Lajos Hungary

1ST PLACE Travis Bagent Charlestown, W. Virginia

2ND PLACE GiorgiGelashvili Brooklyn, NY

3RD PLACE Kevin Nelson Holbrook, NY

Travis Bagent victory with Roman Tsindeliani

1ST PLACE Ana Kenah Manhattan

2ND PLACE Dianne Fillion Winnipeg, Canada

3RD PLACE IlyaDall Whitestone, NY

1ST PLACE Joyce Boone Brooklyn, NY

2ND PLACE JoseeMorneau Winnipeg, Canada

3RD PLACE Valerie Beach Wilton, NH

 

1ST PLACE JoseeMorneau Winnipeg, Canada

2ND PLACE Ana Kenah Manhattan, NY

3RD PLACE Valerie Beach Wilton, NH

Detailed results can be found HERE