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Women in Indian sport: the 2026 snapshot

Participation, prize parity and the pipeline gap between U-17 and senior teams.

By SportSupport Desk · 2026-02-18 · 7 min read

Women's participation at Khelo India Youth Games has crossed 45% — a generational shift from the sub-30% baseline of 2018.

Cricket, kabaddi, badminton, hockey and wrestling all now run senior women's leagues, but the senior-to-junior transition remains the weakest link.

Targeted state grants for women-only training centres are the most consistent recommendation across recent federation reviews.

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