Shammi Rana is a promoter of Traditional Sports and Games (TSG) from

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. He was appointed Secretary-General of the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games
ICTSG
at 4th

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Collective Consultation of Traditional Sports and Games. Shammi Rana was also appointed

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of Traditional Sports and Games by

in the 3rd Collective Consultation on the Safeguarding and Promotion of Traditional Sports and Games.

Career

Shammi Rana held several positions at various sports organizations worldwide. In 2020, he was honored with a Presidential Award in the USA. Shammi Rana was elected as Secretary-General of Asian Jujitsu and Belt Wrestling Federation in 2009 and attended the 1st Indoor Asian Martial Arts Games as Referee for Ju-jitsu. In 2016, he attended World Martial Arts Masterships as Technical Director for Belt Wrestling.

Promotional work

Shammi has made a lot of effort to promote Traditional Sports Games in

. He has met with many officials from different countries to promote TSG. He participated in the Canadian parliament and was assured their support for TSG. He visited South Korea with Khalil Ahmed, chairman of the Advisory Committee of TSG

, and held a meeting with Korean authority for support and sponsorship of Traditional Sports and Games. In Africa, he met

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deputy sports minister Kai Lawrence Mbayo. Shammi explained the importance of Traditional Sports and the deputy minister assured his full support. He met with Erin Bromaghim, Director of Olympic and Paralympic Development in Los Angeles. Shammi proposed that Traditional Sports and Games should be included in Olympics 2028, which will be held in Los Angeles. Because of his efforts, the first Worldwide Traditional Sports and Games will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan. He, along with Hari Banaag, member of the advisory committee of TSG

, met with Congressman Terrance John Cox and emphasized founding a Pan-America Traditional Sports and Games Headquarter in Delano, California.

Awards and honors

* 2021 - USA President's Lifetime Achievement Award * 2020 - USA President's Lifetime Achievement Award * 2019 - Honorary Doctorate Degree in Martial Arts Philosophy and Martial Arts Science by the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies (2019) * USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award * Shammi Rana elected as President of Rising Sun Welfare Society(Regd)

References

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