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Anandkumar Velkumar created history by becoming India’s first-ever Speed Skating World Champion at the 2025 World Championships in Beidaihe, China. He won gold in the senior men’s 1000m sprint with a timing of 1:24.924. This achievement followed his bronze medal in the 500m sprint, making him the first Indian to medal in the senior category at this prestigious event. Alongside him, Krish Sharma added glory by winning gold in the junior 1000m sprint. Anandkumar’s journey from a junior silver medalist to a global gold winner marks a turning point for Indian roller sports, inspiring a new generation of athletes.