As previously reported on December 3, 2014 in Moscow, the Leaders and Representatives Workshop of the International Paralympic Committee, International Sports Federations by type of disability, the National Paralympic Committee of the CIS countries, Eastern Europe and the Baltic States took place.

President of the International Armsport Federation for persons with disabilities Alexander Filimonov, a new person in an official event of the International Paralympic Committee of such a level, noted that this was a historic event for the whole armwrestling, as it is the first step of this sport discipline to the family of Olympic sports.

Following the event, International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation (IWAS) and the International

Armwrestling Federation for Disabled (IAFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), agreeing a historic partnership on the promotion and coordination of armwrestling for disabled persons.

The Memorandum was signed by IWAS President Paul Depace and IAFD President Alexander Filimonov.

The Secretary-General Igor Mazurenko IAFD expressed his gratitude to all participants of the last IAFD Congress, which took place during the First Armwrestling Championship for the disabled in Poland, as well as to all enthusiasts, thanks to which the agreement was made possible. "Today IAFD organization is a locomotive for the world armwrestling, which is through professional and systematic efforts of thousands of athletes and enthusiasts brings armwrestling to a new level - the level of world sports discipline", - said Igor Mazurenko.

Armwrestling was included to 2015 IWAS World Games that will be held in Sochi, Russia from 26 September to 3 October.

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