Archive · 24 Sep 2025
India's Inline Speed Skating Team Honored After World Championship Wins
Imagine some Indian skaters went to a big race called the Inline Speed Skating World Championships and did amazing!
They won five medals, which is the most ever for India.
The government honored them.
A skater named Anandkumar Velkumar won two gold medals, making history as the first Indian to win a senior medal.
Another skater, Krish Sharma, also won a gold medal in the junior category.
The event took place in China, and over 40 countries competed.
This was a proud moment for Indian sports!
India's skating team won 5 medals at the 2025 World Championships.
The team achieved its best-ever performance, ranking 5th among over 40 nations.
Anandkumar Velkumar won two gold medals, a first for a senior Indian skater.
Krish Sharma secured India's first-ever junior gold medal in the 1000m sprint.
The Union Minister of Sports honored the medal-winning athletes.
- Who
- Indian Inline Speed Skating Team
- What
- Received recognition after winning medals at the World Championships
- When
- Wednesday, after the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025
- Where
- Beidaihe, China
- Why
- To honor the team's achievements and best-ever performance.
- Event
- 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025
- Location
- Beidaihe, China
- Dates
- September 13 to 21
- Indian Team Ranking
- 5th out of 40+ nations
- Medals Won
- 5 (3 gold, 2 bronze)
- Senior Gold Medalist
- Anandkumar Velkumar (2 golds)
- Junior Gold Medalist
- Krish Sharma (1 gold)