73rd Inline Speed World Championships

Current Context: The 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025 were held from 13–21 Sept in Beidaihe, China, organised by World Skate.

 

• India recorded its best‑ever performance, winning 3 Gold and 2 Bronze medals.
• Anandkumar Velkumar became India’s first senior world champion with 2 Golds (1000m sprint, marathon) and 1 Bronze (500m sprint).
• Krish Sharma won Junior 1000m sprint Gold, while Anish Raj clinched Junior one‑lap sprint Bronze.
• Overall, Colombia topped the medal tally (44 medals), followed by Italy, Chile, Ecuador, and India at 5th place.
• This historic feat is expected to boost roller sports in India and inspire grassroots participation.

Question:

Q.1 Who became India’s first senior world champion in Inline Speed Skating?
a) Krish Sharma
b) Anish Raj
c) Anandkumar Velkumar
d) Dhanush Babu

Answer: c) Anandkumar Velkumar made history by winning 2 Golds and 1 Bronze at the senior level, making him India’s first world champion in the sport.