The Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG) will conduct state-wide selection trials from July 20 to July 28, 2026. Covering age groups from Under-10 to Under-18 across ten disciplines, the trials secure admissions into elite state sports academies
Pranay Akula clinched the A2H Open blitz chess title in Hyderabad via a tie-break. Meanwhile, entries have opened for the 242nd Brilliant Trophy chess tournament and the Hyderabad district middle and long-distance athletics selection trials at Gymkhana Ground
The Supreme Court dismissed the Wrestling Federation of India's plea against a Delhi High Court order permitting wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials, calling it infructuous after subsequent developments. The court left all legal issues open without endorsing the high court's observations
The Hyderabad District Basketball Association will hold selection trials for under-16 boys and girls on May 29 at YMCA Narayanguda. Selected players will represent Hyderabad at the 11th Youth Inter-District Basketball Championship in Jayashankar Bhupalpally from June 5 to 7
The Wrestling Federation of India approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order permitting wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games 2026 selection trials. The high court had cited her maternity break and directed video-recorded trials under independent observation by SAI and IOA representatives
The court also ordered that the entire selection process be video-recorded and monitored by independent observers from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
The United Khammam District Archery Association conducted selection trials at Kinnerasan Model Sports School for under-10, 13, and 15-year-olds. A total of 110 players were selected to participate in the upcoming Championship at Delhi Public School (Patancheru)
