Overview
- The 22-year-old clocked 1:24.924 to win the senior men's 1000m sprint at the World Championships in Beidaihe, China.
- He had earned bronze in the 500m a day earlier in 43.072 seconds, which was India’s first senior Worlds medal in skating.
- India added a second top podium as Krish Sharma captured the junior men’s 1000m sprint gold at the same meet.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju posted congratulations, calling the victory a landmark for the sport in India.
- The championships run September 13–21 in Beidaihe, with India’s performances drawing fresh attention to its rising talent in roller sports.