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प्रश्न
Discuss different age and weight categories in wrestling for male and female.
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उत्तर
Wrestlers are grouped by age and body weight so that competitors have fairer contests. The categories and weights below are those listed in the supplied material; weight classes can differ by age group, style and competition.
Age categories
| Category | Age group |
|---|---|
| School boys | 14–15 years |
| Cadets | 16–17 years |
| Juniors | 18–20 years |
| Seniors (Under 23) | 19–23 years |
| Seniors | Above 20 years |
Junior wrestlers may compete at senior level subject to the stated eligibility rules. A wrestler who is 18 in the relevant year must provide a medical certificate and parental authorisation; a wrestler aged 17 may not compete in senior events.
School, cadet and junior weight categories (kg)
| Division | Boys: weight categories | Girls: weight categories |
|---|---|---|
| School | 29–32, 35, 38, 42, 47, 53, 59, 66, 73, 73–85 | 28–30, 32, 34, 37, 40, 44, 48, 52, 57, 57–62 |
| Cadet | 39–42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 69, 76, 85, 85–100 | 36–38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 65–70 |
| Junior | 46–50, 55, 60, 66, 74, 84, 96, 96–120 | 40–44, 48, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 67–72 |
Senior and Olympic weight categories (kg)
| Division | Weight categories listed |
|---|---|
| Senior freestyle | 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 86, 97, 125 |
| Olympic freestyle | 57, 65, 74, 86, 97, 125 |
| Senior Greco-Roman | 59, 66, 71, 75, 80, 85, 98, 130 |
| Olympic Greco-Roman | 59, 66, 75, 85, 98, 130 |
| Women’s Olympic freestyle | 48, 53, 55, 58, 60, 63, 69, 75 |
The supplied material also lists SGFI boys’ categories from 2018–19: Under-14 freestyle; Under-17 freestyle and Greco-Roman; and Under-19 freestyle and Greco-Roman. These have separate weight classes, ranging from 35 kg at Under-14 to the listed upper classes of 75 kg, 110 kg, 125 kg and 130 kg across the older divisions.
