Yuvraj crowned ‘Champion of Champions’ at PPL x Sheru Classic ArmWrestling Championship
MUMBAI: Yuvraj Verma defeated Atharva Bhagwat to be crowned the Champion of Champions of the Mumbai edition of Pro Panja League x Sheru Classic ArmWrestling Championship held in Mumbai.
The tournament, spread over three days, from 20th to 22nd December, brought together the best armWrestlers in the country, competing across four weight categories and culminating in the Champion of Champions showdown, a media release said.
The event’s opening day featured intense battles in the 60 KG and 70 KG categories with Shivam Chaudhary, Ayush Kaushal, and Mohit Raj claiming the top three spots in the 60 KG division, while Prashant Yadav, Shivank Mishra, and Altamash Khan excelled in the 70 KG category.
On the second day, the competition intensified with the 80 KG and 80 KG+ categories. Sachin Goyal, Atharva Bhagwat, and Ayush Singh Rajput emerged victorious in the 80 KG category. The 80 KG+ category showcased exceptional strength as Yuvraj Verma, Tawheed Shaikh, and Paarth Sonni dominated that division.
In the end, all the winners and runner-ups of the competition till then took on each other and clashed horns to attempt to claim the ‘Champion of Champions’ title.
Yuvraj Verma defeated Atharva Bhagwat to make it into the top three and then prevailed over Sachin Goyal and Tawheed Shaikh in a round-robin format to be crowned as the Champion of Champions of the Mumbai edition, the release added.