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Arm wrestling is on the rise: Inside the sport's newfound popularity

WBUR
Published August 25, 2026 at 8:58 AM PDT

The sport of arm wrestling has been around for hundreds of years. The 1970s and 80s are considered the “golden years” of professional competition. Now, there’s a new surge of interest, and arm wrestling is gaining in popularity.

Ygal Kaufman from Ideastream Public Media reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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