Anandkumar Velkumar creates history; wins India’s first-ever gold at Speed Skating World Championships in China

Anandkumar Velkumar etched his name in Indian sports history by securing India’s first-ever gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships in Beijing, triumphing in the senior men’s 1,000m sprint. Earlier, he clinched a bronze in the 500m sprint, marking India’s inaugural senior world championship medal.