India has made history at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, by finishing with three medals – one silver and two bronze. This is India’s best-ever performance at the event. Earlier, India’s top performance was way back in 1989, when the country won two medals in powerlifting at the Karlsruhe Games in Germany.
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Details of India’s Medals:
Archery: Rishabh Yadav brought home India’s first medal at Chengdu by winning bronze in the men’s compound archery event.
Wushu: Namrata Batra made history by winning silver in the women’s sanda 52kg event on August 19. This was India’s first-ever medal in wushu at the World Games! The 24-year-old, who is a four-time national champion and last year’s Asian Championship silver medallist, lost to local star Mengyue Chen of China in the final.
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Word Check:
Wushu means “martial arts” in Chinese. It has two disciplines:
- Sanda: A full-contact combat sport, much like kickboxing.
- Taolu: A mix of martial arts and gymnastics, where athletes score points for their choreography and moves.
Roller Sports: Anandkumar Velkumar clinched bronze in the men’s 1000m inline speed skating track event, giving India its first medal in roller sports at the World Games.
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