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CM Vijay Congratulates TN Skaters For World Skate Games Medals
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:45
CM Vijay Congratulates TN Skaters For World Skate Games Medals
- •Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay congratulated Tamil Nadu speed skaters Anandkumar Velkumar, Lakshita, Pragathi and Rutva for their medal-winning performances at the World Skate Games 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay.
- •Anandkumar Velkumar won the gold medal in the senior men's 42 km marathon, successfully defending his world title, alongside earlier bronze and silver medals in the 500 m and 1,000 m categories.
- •Lakshita, Pragathi and Rutva secured a bronze medal in the junior women's 3,000 m relay race, marking India's first-ever relay medal at the World Speed Skating Championships.
- •The Chief Minister stated that these remarkable achievements will inspire and encourage the younger generation of athletes to excel in sports.
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Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay congratulated Tamil Nadu speed skaters Anandkumar Velkumar, Lakshita, Pragathi, and Rutva for winning medals at the World Skate Games 2026 in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Anandkumar Velkumar won a gold medal in the senior men's 42 km marathon on October 18, successfully defending his world title. Prior to clinching gold, he also won a bronze medal in the 500 m category and a silver medal in the 1,000 m category.
In the junior women's category, Lakshita, Pragathi, and Rutva won bronze in the 3,000 m relay race, which marked India's first-ever relay medal at the World Speed Skating Championships.
