{"id":6536,"date":"2025-09-17T09:58:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6536"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:58:44","slug":"pm-modi-congratulates-anandkumar-velkumar-on-historic-gold-at-speed-skating-world-championships-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6536","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Congratulates Anandkumar Velkumar on Historic Gold at Speed Skating World Championships 2025."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>PM Modi Congratulates Anandkumar Velkumar on Historic Gold at Speed Skating World Championships 2025.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Delhi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended heartfelt congratulations to Anandkumar Velkumar for clinching the <strong>Gold medal in the Senior Men\u2019s 1000m Sprint<\/strong> at the <strong>Speed Skating World Championships 2025<\/strong>, marking a historic first for India.<\/p>\n<p>With this remarkable achievement, Anandkumar Velkumar has become <strong>India\u2019s first-ever World Champion in skating<\/strong>, a milestone that has brought immense pride to the nation and is set to inspire a new generation of athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi praised the skater\u2019s dedication and performance, stating:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cProud of Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at the Senior Men\u2019s 1000m Sprint in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025. His grit, speed and spirit have made him India\u2019s first World Champion in skating. His accomplishment will inspire countless youngsters. 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