Beijing, Sept. 16 -- India's speed skater Anandkumar Velkumar carved out a golden chapter for the country, winning India's maiden gold medal at the Speed Skating World Championships here.
Velkumar stormed to victory in the senior men's 1,000m sprint, clocking 1 minute 24.924 seconds to finish ahead of a competitive international field. His triumph marked a watershed moment for Indian roller sports, which has long sought recognition on the global stage.
The 23-year-old from Tamil Nadu had already secured India's first senior medal at the same meet by bagging bronze in the 500m sprint with a time of 43.072 seconds in Beidaihe last week. With this win, he upgraded that achievement to the highest podium, becoming India's first world champion ...