On 24 SEP 2025, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated India's medal-winning contingent from the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China from September 13–21. The national team delivered its best-ever performance, clinching five medals (three Gold, two Bronze), finishing 5th overall among 40+ nations.
Achievements include: India's first-ever Senior medal at a Speed Skating World Championship, first-ever Gold in the Junior category, and highest-ever medal tally for India at the Worlds.
Star Performers:
* Anandkumar Velkumar (22): two Golds (1000m Sprint & 42,195m Marathon) and a Bronze (500m Sprint).
* Krish Sharma (18): India's first-ever Junior Gold in the 1000m Sprint.
* Anish Raj (17): Secured a Bronze in the Junior Men's One Lap Sprint.
The Indian contingent featured 20 athletes (Four Senior Men, Four Senior Women, Five Junior Men, Seven Junior Women), competing in a championship that witnessed 42 events across Senior and Junior categories with participation from over 40 countries.
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Key Entities Referenced
Speed Skating World Championships 2025: International competition where India achieved medal-winning performances.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian ministry responsible for promoting youth affairs and sports, including felicitating medal winners.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Minister who felicitated the medal winners from the Speed Skating World Championships 2025.
Beidaihe, China: Location of the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025
Roller-Skating Federation of India: Organization bringing glory to Bharat through athletes remarkable performance.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Felicitates India’s Historic
Medal Winners at Speed Skating World
Championships 2025
Posted On: 24 SEP 2025 5:22PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today
felicitated India’s medal-winning contingent from the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World
Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China from September 13–21.Marking a watershed moment for Indian skating, the national team delivered its best-ever
performance, clinching five medals (three Gold, two Bronze), finishing 5th overall among 40+
nations.
This historic outing was filled with firsts —
India’s first-ever Senior medal at a Speed Skating World Championship,
First-ever Gold in the Junior category, and
Highest-ever medal tally for India at the Worlds.
Felicitating the athletes, Dr. Mandaviya said, “These historic medals at the World Championships show thatour youth are conquering new frontiers, be it in mainstream or emerging sports. I wholeheartedly congratulate
our athletes, coaches, support staff, and the Roller-Skating Federation of India for bringing glory to Bharat
with this remarkable performance.”
Star Performances:
Anandkumar Velkumar (22): Scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a Senior medal, striking two
Golds (1000m Sprint & 42,195m Marathon) and adding a Bronze (500m Sprint).
Krish Sharma (18): Won India’s first-ever Junior Gold in the 1000m Sprint.
Anish Raj (17): Secured a Bronze in the Junior Men’s One Lap Sprint.
The Indian contingent featured 20 athletes (Four Senior Men, Four Senior Women, Five Junior
Men, Seven Junior Women), competing in a championship that witnessed 42 events across Senior
and Junior categories with participation from over 40 countries.
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Rini Choudhury/Anjelina Alexander
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