Date: 2025-09-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Prime Minister congratulates Anandkumar Velkumar for winning Gold in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 and becoming India’s first world champion in skating
**Summary:**
On September 16, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold medal in the Senior Men's 1000m Sprint at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025. This victory marks Velkumar as India's first World Champion in skating. The Prime Minister acknowledged Velkumar's "grit, speed and spirit" and stated that his achievement will inspire young people. The Prime Minister's message was disseminated via a post on X (formerly Twitter). This information was released by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2167011.
Key Entities Referenced
Anandkumar Velkumar: Winner of Gold at the Senior Mens 1000m Sprint in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025, and India's first world champion in skating.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar.
Speed Skating World Championships 2025: The international sporting event where Anandkumar Velkumar won a gold medal.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, which released the information.
Senior Mens 1000m Sprint: The specific event in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 where Anandkumar Velkumar won gold.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Anandkumar Velkumar
for winning Gold in the Speed Skating World
Championships 2025 and becoming India’s first
world champion in skating
Posted On: 16 SEP 2025 8:45AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at
the Senior Men’s 1000m Sprint in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025."His grit, speed and spirit
have made him India’s first World Champion in skating. His accomplishment will inspire countless
youngsters", Shri Modi stated.
In a post on X today, the Prime Minister said:
“Proud of Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at the Senior Men’s 1000m Sprint in the Speed
Skating World Championships 2025. His grit, speed and spirit have made him India’s first World Champion
in skating. His accomplishment will inspire countless youngsters. Congratulations to him and best wishes for
all future endeavours."
Proud of Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at the Senior Men’s 1000m Sprint in the
Speed Skating World Championships 2025. His grit, speed and spirit have made him India’s first
World Champion in skating. His accomplishment will inspire countless youngsters.…
pic.twitter.com/uewup1bGir
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2025
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(Release ID: 2167011)