But it is gaining an arm hold with fan associations in more than 100 Chinese cities, said Ye Ming, founder of Shanghai Arm Wrestling. “Arm wrestling is a way to shake hands and communicate face-to-face,” said Ye, a top-ranked left-hander. Since its founding in 2012, Shanghai Arm Wrestling has grown from four members to more than 500, ranging in age from 17 to 63 and including four women. Li Rongyi’s right leg was partially disabled by childhood polio, ruling him out of many sports — but not arm wrestling. He said: “We’re trying to change the public’s impression of arm wrestling.

Source: Pakistan Today April 11, 2019 03:00 UTC