Ivaan A.

Ivaan Arora began skating at the age of four and entered competitive skating at just five years old. He first made his mark in roller skating, winning national and state medals at a very young age before successfully transitioning to short track speed skating. His achievements include medals at the National Inter District Roller Skating Championship, Chandigarh State Roller Skating Championship, 61st National Roller Skating Championship, CBSE North Zone Championship, and CBSE National Games. In 2025, Ivaan represented Chandigarh at the 20th National Short Track Speed Ice Skating Championship, winning bronze medals in both the 222 metres and 333 metres events. His outstanding performance earned him selection to represent India at the Asian Short Track Trophy 2025, where he became the Youngest Asian Gold Medalist by winning gold medals in the 222 metres and 333 metres races. Continuing his international success, he represented Team India at the South East Asian (SEA) Trophy – Manila Series 2026 in the Philippines, winning two more gold medals in the 333 metres and 500 metres events. Most recently, he won two silver medals at the 21st National Ice Skating Championship 2026 while representing Chandigarh. Apart from skating, Ivaan is also a promising track & field athlete. He has won silver medals in both the 30 metres sprint and 50 metres sprint events at the Chandigarh Sub Junior and Junior State Athletics Championship in August 2024, and also secured a silver medal in the 50 metres sprint at the Chandigarh State Athletics Championship in August 2025. He also enjoys football, fitness training, and challenging himself through new sporting experiences. His dream is to represent India at the Winter Olympic Games and inspire more young athletes to pursue excellence in winter sports.