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WELCOME TO SAAF – SOUTH AFRICAN ARMWRESTLING FEDERATION 🇿🇦

Where strength meets passion, discipline, and unity.

SAAF is proud to represent and grow the sport of armwrestling across South Africa — building champions on and off the table.

This is more than a sport.
It’s a family. It’s dedication. It’s South African pride.

Follow our journey as we:
🏆 Develop athletes
💪 Promote strength and sportsmanship
🇿🇦 Represent South Africa with pride
🤝 Grow the armwrestling community together

Thank you to every athlete, supporter, coach, family member, and fan walking this journey with us.

ONE SPORT. ONE NATION. ONE GRIP AT A TIME.

🇿🇦🏆 HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! 🏆🇿🇦

For the first time in South African armwrestling history, Team South Africa has proudly secured a Top 3 Team Placement at the African Armwrestling Championship 2026!

After years of hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and relentless training — our athletes stood united and made the nation proud by bringing home the 3rd Place Team Trophy. 🥉

This achievement belongs to every athlete, coach, supporter, family member, and sponsor who believed in the growth of armwrestling in South Africa.

We are building something special.
We are building a legacy.

🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA — THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! 🇿🇦

Congratulations to our incredible team!
The future of South African Armwrestling is STRONGER than ever.

Hoe kan mens nie trots wees op hierdie super SA span nie💪💪💪

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In the forty-odd years of armwrestling history in South Africa, and many many wonderful teams participating in International Championship events, no SA team has ever been able to win a top three Team Award. Due to our hard work, diligence, motivation and dedication, and thanks to the tremendous amount of support:

THIS YEAR WE DID IT!!!💪🎉🏆

SOUTH AFRICA TEAM JUST WON 3rd PLACE AT THE AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026!!

WELL DONE THE TEAM AND TO THE WHOLE OF SOUTH AFRICA!

I AM SUPER PROUD!

What a day it was💪 Athletes from all provinces competing for the no 1 spot!!💪 Every supporter, every club thank you...

IN PHOTOS: Armwrestlers push to the limit Physical power, technique and mental strength were key in the various contests.