Weight Categories
There are different weight categories in wrestling for various age groups, at school level as well as at senior level. Wrestlers in the junior age category are allowed to participate in the competitions at senior level. However, in order to take part at senior level competition, wrestlers aged 18 in the concerned year must provide a medical certificate and parental authorisation. Wrestlers aged 17 in the year in question may not participate in senior competitions. Weight categories are classified for the purpose of giving equal opportunity to every wrestler competing in the competition.
Wrestling competition organised at international level for different age groups are:
School Boys: 14–15 years
Cadets: 16–17 years
Juniors: 18–20 years
Seniors (Under 23): 19–23 years
Seniors: Above 20 years
Weight Categories up to Junior level
Weight Categories up to Junior level
New weight categories (boys) described by School Games Federation of India (SGFI) (from 2018–19)
Costume of a Wrestler
Singlet
Contestants must appear on the edge of the mat, wearing an approved one-piece singlet of the colour assigned to them (red or blue). It is forbidden to have a mixture of red and blue colours on the singlet.
Ear protectors
If the wrestlers want, they can wear ear protectors, which must be approved by United World Wrestling (UWW) and must not contain any metal or have hard shells. The referee can oblige a wrestler whose hair is too long, to wear ear protectors.
Wrestling shoes
Contestants must wear wrestling shoes, providing firm support for the ankles. The use of heels in shoes, nailed soles, shoes with buckles or any metallic part is prohibited.
