Overview
Anil Kumar Mann is an Indian sportsperson known for his career in competitive wrestling. He is part of the long tradition of Indian wrestlers who have represented the country in international freestyle wrestling competitions, a sport with deep roots in the akhara culture of northern India.
Key facts
| Name | Anil Kumar Mann |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Discipline | Freestyle wrestling |
Background
Wrestling, or kushti, holds a prominent place in Indian sport, particularly in the states of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Indian wrestlers compete domestically under the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and internationally under the rules of United World Wrestling (UWW). The sport has produced several Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallists for India.
Career
Anil Kumar Mann competes as a wrestler within the Indian sporting circuit. Like other Indian wrestlers, his career path would typically include training at recognised akharas or sports authority centres, participation in state and national championships organised by the Wrestling Federation of India, and selection trials for international competitions.
Significance
Indian wrestlers such as Anil Kumar Mann contribute to the country's continuing presence in international wrestling, a discipline in which India has steadily expanded its medal tally at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Wrestling Championships, and the Olympic Games over the past two decades.
Related topics
- Wrestling in India
- Wrestling Federation of India
- Freestyle wrestling
- Kushti
- India at the Commonwealth Games
- India at the Asian Games
References
- Wikidata entry: Q18627492