Hangzhou (China): Indian skaters trio of Heeral Sadhu, Kartika Jagadeeswaran, and Aarathy Kasturi Raj won a bronze medal in the women's speed skating 3000 m relay event at the ongoing Asian Games here on Monday.
Indian skaters finished with the timings of 4:34.861 minutes behind the gold medal-winning Chinese Taipei team, which finished with 4:19.447 minutes. The South Korean team finished with 4:21.146 minutes and earned the silver medal.
"Roller Skating Glory! #AsianGames2022 Our women's speed skating relay team has made their way to the 3000m Relay Final podium, claiming the BRONZE MEDAL! With a stellar time of 4:34.861, they showcased their incredible speed and teamwork on the rink! Congratulations to our phenomenal athletes for their outstanding performances and adding another medal to 's medal haul #Cheer4India #Hallabol #BharatAtAG22 #JeetegaBharat," Sports Authority of India (SAI) media posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Meanwhile, the India men's speed skating 3000 m relay team also secured the third position in the final and won the bronze medal. The team consisted of Aryan Pal, Anand Kumar, Siddhant, and Vikram.