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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya honored India's speed skating team for their historic performance. The team achieved its best-ever result at the World Championships, winning five medals. This included several firsts for the nation, such as the first senior-level medal. The minister praised the athletes and support staff for bringing glory to the country.

Key Points: Mansukh Mandaviya Honors India's Historic Speed Skating World Medalists

  • India won five medals including three golds and two bronzes in China
  • Anandkumar Velkumar became the first Indian to win a Senior World Championship medal
  • Krish Sharma secured India's first-ever Junior Gold medal in the 1000m Sprint
  • The team finished 5th overall among more than 40 competing nations
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Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates India's historic medal winners at speed skating World Championships 2025

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates India's speed skating team for a historic 5-medal haul at the 2025 World Championships, their best-ever performance.

"These historic medals... show that our youth are conquering new frontiers - Mansukh Mandaviya"

New Delhi, September 24

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday, felicitated India's medal-winning contingent from the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China, from September 13-21.

New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday, 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, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said.

This historic outing was filled with firsts: India's first-ever Senior medal at a Speed Skating World Championship, India's First-ever Gold in the Junior category, and the highest-ever medal tally for India at the Worlds.

Felicitating the athletes, Mandaviya said, "These historic medals at the World Championships show that our 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.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Finally some recognition for non-cricket sports! These athletes train with minimal facilities and still beat countries with better infrastructure. Hope government provides more support to skating now.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows winter sports, this is massive! Speed skating requires incredible endurance and technique. Finishing 5th among 40+ nations shows our potential in Olympic sports too. Well done team India! 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
While this is great news, I wish media gave equal coverage to these achievements as they do to cricket. These athletes deserve national recognition and better sponsorship deals.
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Ananya R
Krish Sharma at 18 winning junior gold! 👏 This shows how much young talent we have in our country. Hope this inspires more children to take up skating as a professional sport.
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Michael C
Impressive performance from India! Speed skating is dominated by European and American nations traditionally. Breaking into top 5 is a significant milestone for Indian sports.
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Divya L
Bahut badhiya! 🏆 Our athletes are proving that with determination, anything is possible. Special mention to the coaching staff and federation for their efforts behind the scenes.

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