New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Indian contingent that made history at the recently concluded Speed Skating World Championships in China returned to a warm welcome at the Delhi Airport on Tuesday. The team bagged a record-breaking total of three gold medals and two bronze, marking India's most successful outing at the global event to date.

Senior skater Anandkumar Velkumar led the charge with a sensational performance, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Championships in the senior men's 1,000 m sprint, clocking a time of 1:24.924. He followed up with another gold in the men's marathon event, and also secured a bronze medal in the 500 m sprint, bringing his personal tally to three medals at the event.

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