Sakshi Malik, Anshu Malik, Vinesh Phogat & others train at National Coaching Camp at SAI Lucknow!

In a bid to prepare Asian Games and Commonwealth Games bound wrestlers for the upcoming international competitions, the Sports Authority of India is organising a training camp at its Lucknow and Sonipat centre. This three-month-long training session which was initiated on April 1 is expected to conclude by June 30. Notably, while the SAI Lucknow centre is hosting the Women's wrestling team, the Sonipat facility is organising the same camp for their male counterparts.

SAI Lucknow hosts 49 members of the Women's wrestling team

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According to reports, the camp is expected to house 147 campers including 124 wrestlers along with 23 coaches and support staff. The Lucknow facility will host 49 members of the Women's wrestling team including some renowned names like Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik, among others. SAI Sonepat will host 75 members of the Men's team including Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and other notable athletes.

With a budget of ₹2.30 crore for the Men's training camp and ₹1.43 crores for the women's camp, the facility at Sonipat and Lucknow respectively will take care of the campers including their travel, lodging, boarding, food, sports kit, insurance and salaries of coaches and staff. Notably, the government will bear all costs of this training camp for budding athletes in the country.

-with inputs from IANS.