The New Indian Express ·
Two-stage selection trials for wrestling World Championships
CHENNAI: Keeping in mind the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) decided to hold two-stage selection trials for the Senior World Championships. The Worlds is scheduled in Astana, Kazakhstan from October 24 to November 1. The Asian Games will begin on September 19 with the wrestling competitions scheduled between September 30 and October 3.
As per the WFI's circular, the trials for women wrestlers will be held on September 14 at the IG Stadium, New Delhi. The women wrestlers are camping at the venue. Similarly, the men's trials will be organised the next day at the Regional SAI Centre in Lucknow, where both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestlers are camping for months.
Selection trials in six Olympic weight categories will be held on the above-mentioned dates. The trials in non-Olympic weight categories will be held a week after these competitions, read the circular.
