arm wrestling
noun
: a form of wrestling in which two opponents sit face to face gripping usually their right hands, set corresponding elbows firmly on a surface (such as a tabletop), and attempt to force each other's arm down
called also Indian wrestling
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Jason Kelce is reflecting on his time at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including his viral arm wrestling match with Team USA women's rugby star Nicole Heavirland.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
There was tug of war and arm wrestling and, at least once, a beauty contest.
—J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
So how did his quest for professional arm wrestling lead him to the wild world of unintentional ASMR?
—Kelsey Weekman, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2023
Tennyson ends up completing the workout in 24 minutes (Todd's best time, for reference, is 9:30) and then Todd puts him through a seres of drills to instil him with the right arm wrestling technique.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 May 2023
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
There was tug of war and arm wrestling and, at least once, a beauty contest.
—J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
So how did his quest for professional arm wrestling lead him to the wild world of unintentional ASMR?
—Kelsey Weekman, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2023
Tennyson ends up completing the workout in 24 minutes (Todd's best time, for reference, is 9:30) and then Todd puts him through a seres of drills to instil him with the right arm wrestling technique.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 May 2023
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“Arm wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arm%20wrestling. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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