Varanasi, November 4, 2026: The Roller Speed Skating Academy of Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has brought laurels to the institution and the city of Varanasi with an outstanding performance at the 12th Uttar Pradesh State-Level Roller Skating Championship held in Greater Noida from October 22 to 26.
Nine players from the BLW Academy represented Varanasi district and won an impressive 18 medals, including 10 gold, five silver and three bronze.
Among the medal winners, Akarsh Shreshtha secured one bronze medal, Rudransh Vishwakarma and Nihira Tripathi won two gold medals each, Ishika Upadhyay and Akshay Deep Upadhyay bagged one gold and two silver medals each, while Farzam Hussain clinched three gold medals. Archana Upadhyay won one gold, two silver and one bronze medal.
In recognition of their excellent performance, five BLW skaters—Nihira Tripathi, Akshay Deep Upadhyay, Ishika Upadhyay, Farzam Hussain and Archana Upadhyay—have been selected to represent Uttar Pradesh at the National Roller Skating Championship. The national-level competition will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from December 5 to 15, 2026.
Farzam Hussain served as the team coach, while Seema and Abhishek Upadhyay contributed as team managers.
Expressing happiness over this achievement, Alok Singh, Secretary of the BLW Sports Association, appreciated the players for their remarkable performance. Rajesh Kumar, Public Relations Officer, BLW, felicitated the players and extended his best wishes for their success at the national championship.
