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Shreyasi Joshi scripts history for India with double gold at 2025 Asian Roller Skating Championships

India's Shreyasi Joshi has etched her name in the history books by claiming double gold at the 2025 Asian Roller Skating Championships, held in South Korea. read more India's Shreyasi Joshi has made history at the global front by capturing two gold medals at the Asian Roller Skating Championships 2025, held in South Korea. After becoming the first Indian to clinch gold in the Inline Freestyle – Classic Slalom, Shreyasi went on to claim her second gold in the Battle Slalom event. Joshi's spectacular double triumph has been hailed as a defining moment for Indian roller sports, as she became an inspiration for the next generation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Shreyasi's reaction after striking double gold for India Reacting to her win, Joshi said: 'It was surreal skating in the final—years of hard work led to this moment, and I hope it inspires others.' Shreyasi's achievement is making rounds on social media. Indian sports enthusiasts have called her victory a landmark moment for Indian roller sports. She is being hailed for breaking barriers and setting a new benchmark in Classic Slalom. Some users could not fathom the fact that an Indian has attained glory in a sport where a blend of skating and ballet is required. 🚨 HISTORIC GOLD MEDAL FOR INDIA! 🚨 Shreyasi Joshi scripts history by clinching GOLD in Inline Freestyle , Classic Slalom at the Asian Roller Skate Championship! 🛼🇮🇳 She becomes the first-ever Indian to achieve this feat on the continental stage! — IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) July 23, 2025 Educational qualifications and career Shreyasi, a student at MIT World Peace University in Pune, received congratulations from her institution, which hailed her as an inspiration to young athletes nationwide. Shreyasi, a 10-time national champion, has dominated inline freestyle skating for years. She started skating at age three alongside her sister Swarali, a 9-time national champion who represented India at the Paris Slalom World Cup in 2022. After four years, the sisters switched to inline freestyle, a move that transformed their careers. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Shreyasi's victory will keep reverberating and as more eyeballs will be drawn towards the sport, her achievement will become further glorified.