Published: 19 September 2025Business StandardSports
Anandkumar Velkumar Wins India's First-Ever Gold at Speed Skating World Championships
Tamil Nadu's Anandkumar Velkumar, 22, won India's first-ever senior world championship gold medal in speed skating at the 2025 World Championships held in Beidaihe, China. He clinched gold in the 1000m sprint with a timing of 1:24.924 and also won gold in the marathon event, along with a bronze in the 500m sprint.
The championships ran from September 13-21, 2025. Velkumar became the first Indian inline speed skater to claim a world title, putting India on the global speed skating map. His performances demonstrate the potential for non-traditional sports development in India, with inline speed skating gaining popularity among youth.
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Explanation · Correct answer CAnandkumar Velkumar from Tamil Nadu won India's first-ever senior world championship gold in speed skating at the 2025 World Championships held in Beidaihe, China. He won gold in the 1000m sprint and marathon events, plus a bronze in the 500m sprint.
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Who is Anandkumar Velkumar and what historic achievement did he make?
**Anandkumar Velkumar won India's first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships**. **Won gold in 1000m sprint (timing 1:24.924) and marathon event, plus bronze in 500m sprint**.
What is the significance of India's first gold at the Speed Skating World Championships?
**Tamil Nadu's Anandkumar Velkumar (22) won India's first-ever senior world championship gold in speed skating at 2025 World Championships in Beidaihe, China**. It marks India's breakthrough in winter and non-traditional sports disciplines at the global level.
When did Anandkumar Velkumar win the Speed Skating World Championship gold?
**Anandkumar Velkumar won the gold in September 2025**. **Championships held September 13-21, 2025**.
How does India's speed skating gold impact the sport's growth in India?
**First Indian inline speed skater to claim a world title**. The gold is expected to inspire more youth to take up speed skating and boost investment in non-traditional sports.
In which category did India win the first-ever speed skating gold at the World Championships?
**Tamil Nadu's Anandkumar Velkumar, 22, won India's first-ever senior world championship gold medal in speed skating at the 2025 World Championships held in Beida**. Anandkumar Velkumar's gold was India's first at any category at the Speed Skating World Championships.
