2020 APL European Armlifting Championship

Kharkov, Ukraine will be the site of the 2020 APL European Armlifting Championships, so if grip strength is your thing, it’s time to hit some new PRs on the Rolling Thunder, CoC Silver Bullet, Apollon’s Axle . . . IronMind® | Courtesy of APL Kharkov, Ukraine will be the site of the 2020 APL European Armlifting Championships, so if grip strength is your thing, it’s time to hit some new PRs on the Rolling Thunder, CoC Silver Bullet, Apollon’s Axle . . . IronMind® | Courtesy of APL

“In 2020, the relay for the European Armlifting Championship passes from Austria to Ukraine,” APL’s Dmitriy Suhovarov and Vyacheslav Malyshutskiy reported to IronMind.

The competition is scheduled for March 28-29, in Kharkov, Ukraine, at the “Aqua Fitness Club “Volna"—more than 12,000 square meters of modern sports infrastructure at the services of participants in the European Championship!
 
“Competitions will be held in accordance with the rules of the Armlifting Professional League (APL) in all age and weight categories. Championship include: IronMind Rolling Thunder, Apollons Axle, CoC Silver Bullet, as well as APL Saxon Bar Deadlift, and a new discipline: Apollon's Axle strict biceps curl.”

APL said it will be presenting, “The strongest athletes in Europe, interesting guests and many surprises.”

Vyacheslav Malyshutskiy, head of APL Ukraine, added, “The following teams have already signed for the competition: Belorussia, Moldova, Greece, Austria, and Israel.  We are still awaiting a confirmation from Italy, Great Britain, Russia, and Poland. Also there are some participants from the USA who have expressed their desire to participate in the tournament.

It is anticipated that there will be at least one attempt to certify on a Captains of Crush No. 3.5 gripper, showing the caliber of this competition, and the Crushed-To-Dust Challenge! will also be offered for anyone wanting to get certified on this all-around test of grip strength excellence.

Please check the APL website for full details.


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