Overview
Anup Kumar Yama is an Indian roller skater known for his performances in artistic roller skating. He has represented India in international roller skating competitions and has been associated with the development of the sport in the country, particularly in Andhra Pradesh.
Key facts
| Name | Anup Kumar Yama |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Roller skating (artistic) |
| Discipline | Artistic roller skating |
Background
Anup Kumar Yama took up artistic roller skating, a discipline that combines elements of figure skating performed on quad roller skates. The sport is governed internationally by World Skate (formerly the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports, FIRS) and in India by the Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI).
Career
Yama has competed at national and international levels in artistic roller skating events organised under the auspices of the Roller Skating Federation of India and World Skate. He has been recognised among Indian skaters who have brought visibility to the discipline of artistic skating, which has historically received less mainstream attention in India compared with speed skating.
Significance
His participation in the sport contributes to the broader recognition of roller skating disciplines in India, where the sport is practised across states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal. Indian artistic skaters have increasingly featured at the World Skate Artistic Skating World Championships and at Asian-level events.