Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 24: India delivered a landmark performance at the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China, securing its best-ever medal tally with five medals — three gold and two bronze — and finishing 5th overall among 40+ nations.

Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, overseeing Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, felicitated the medal-winning team in New Delhi, calling the achievement a “watershed moment” for Indian skating and a testament to the rising potential of India’s youth in emerging sports.

The championships saw a series of historic firsts for India:

• Anandkumar Velkumar (22) became the first Indian to win a senior medal, capturing two golds — in the 1000m sprint and the 42.195 km marathon

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