Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
SAI to Conduct Selection Trials for Men’s and
Women’s Wrestling in Mumbai on September 30
Posted On: 24 SEP 2026 3:30PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 24 September 2026
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), Mumbai, under the
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, will conduct selection trials for Men’s
and Women’s...
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports SAI to Conduct Selection Trials for Men’s and Women’s Wrestling in Mumbai on September 30
Posted On: 24 SEP 2026 3:30PM by PIB Mumbai Mumbai, 24 September 2026 The Sports Authority of India (SAI), National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), Mumbai, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, will conduct selection trials for Men’s and Women’s Wrestling on September 30, 2026.
The trials will be held at the SAI Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Centre of Excellence, Akurli Road, Kandivali (East), Mumbai.
The selection trials are open to eligible boys and girls in the Under-17, Under-20 and Under-23 age groups. The weight categories for the trials are as follows:
Women’s Wrestling: Girls – 50 kg and above
Freestyle Wrestling: Boys – 57 kg and above Greco-Roman Wrestling: Boys – 55 kg to 130 kg Athletes participating in the trials are required to report at the venue at 8:00 AM on September 30, 2026.
Eligible athletes should bring all necessary documents, certificates and other records in support of their age, identity and eligibility for the selection trials.
The trials will provide an opportunity for eligible young wrestlers to participate in the selection process for training at the SAI National Centre of Excellence, Mumbai.
About SAI Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been entrusted with the twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level. SAI has played a significant role in shaping India’s sports development by providing training to elite athletes and at the same time operating a number of schemes for the identification and development of young talent. The schemes are being implemented through various regional centres and training centres of SAI spread throughout the country.* * * PIB Mumbai | Robin Singh/Darshana Rane
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