Amit Kumar is confident of putting up a good show against the world’s best wrestlers in London

Just two international tournaments old, 18-year-old Amit Kumar is confident of putting up a good show against the world’s best wrestlers in London. “Once you are on the mat, your opponent won’t ask you your age. Nor will he ask you how many tournaments you’ve competed in before,” reasons Kumar.

 At nine, Kumar joined the Chatrasal akhada in West Delhi that has produced champions like Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt. He was eyeing a spot in the 2016 Olympics, but Kumar has achieved his target an edition earlier. He bagged a place in the continental qualifiers early this year and won a bronze at the Asian Championship in Korea. “I’ve grown up watching Sushil and Yogeshwar. So from the beginning I wanted to be part of the world’s highest sporting arena,” says Kumar.