New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday honoured India’s medal-winning team from the recently-concluded 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China, from September 13 to 21.

Marking a watershed moment for Indian skating, the national team achieved its best-ever performance, securing five medals (three gold, two bronze) and placing 5th among more than 40 nations.

A series of firsts marked this historic outing: India’s first senior medal at a Speed Skating World Championship, its first gold in the junior category, and the highest medal tally India has ever achieved at the Worlds.

“These historic medals at the World Championships show that our youth are conquering new frontiers, be it in

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