Holding back the youth 16:00 02/05/2014 Will there be a new age category 14 – 16 years? We’ll find out more during the next European Championships. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. They are 15 years old, but they have to face 18 year olds during tournaments. Young armwrestlers feel that they are being mistreated, and they are right. There are huge differences in the physical development of a 15 – and an 18-year old. - It’s unfair, the physical difference between those young people – says Igor Mazurenko. – As vice president of EAF I’d like to point out that the accepted junior category these days makes 21 the age limit. There is no juniors ages 14 – 16 category. The effect is that 15 – 16 year olds have to fight people 2-3 years their seniors. That keeps them from winning medals, because they have no chance to, and makes them averse to the sport. - The youngest armwrestlers should have separate competitions and be given an alternative, so that they don ’ t get