winter sports

March 16, New Delhi — Indian athletes achieved a historic milestone in winter sports by securing three top-10 finishes on the opening day of the 2026 ISMF Asian Ski Mountaineering Championships.In the men's category, Siddharth Gadekar achieved an outstanding 7th-place finish, while Shardul...

JAMMU, March 16: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a review meeting to assess the performance of the Youth Services & Sports Department and the J&K Sports Council, focusing on expanding youth engagement in sports and creative activities across the Union Territory.Officials highlighted that...

New Delhi, March 10 Two-time Winter Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has urged the sports ministry to develop proper skiing infrastructure in Gulmarg so that Indian athletes can train for global competitions and aim for medals at the Asian level.Arif, who achieved the country's best performance in...

New Delhi, March 10 – Two-time Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has praised the Khelo India Winter Games while also urging the Union sports ministry to develop world-class infrastructure on the slopes of Gulmarg to help Indian athletes prepare for international winter sports competitions.The Alpine...

One hundred trainees from across India completed the fourth snow skiing course at the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering in Gulmarg.February 27, Srinagar: The fourth snow skiing course concluded at the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering in Gulmarg, with participants from...

The sixth Khelo India Winter Games concluded at Gulmarg, with the Indian Army emerging as the top performer by securing nine gold, six silver, and eight bronze medals. Himachal Pradesh finished second with six gold, seven silver, and one bronze medal, while Haryana secured the third position...

Gulmarg, February 26 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday that a National Centre of Excellence to promote winter sports will be established in Jammu and Kashmir, and announced that future editions of the Khelo India Winter Games will be expanded into a 15-day event that combines...

Gulmarg, February 26 Born and raised in the hills, but completely unaware of what snow felt like for the first 24 years of her life, Renu Danu only took two years to not just become a skier, but also to win multiple silver medals at the Khelo India Winter Games, which concluded here on Thursday...

In Gulmarg, Renu Danu first saw snow and didn't touch it. She studied it while standing on the slopes of Gulmarg, with the only sound being the skis slicing across the frozen ground.The snow was different from what she had seen in films. It didn't matter that she was 26, a constable in the...

February 26, New Delhi – The Army won a total of nine gold medals, including eight in the Gulmarg leg, to defend their team championship title in the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg.Himachal Pradesh finished as the runner-up with four gold medals on the final day of the competition.The...

In a country where snow falls like a birthright, Bhavani Thekkeda Nanjunda had to borrow her first winter. She grew up in the coffee-scented hills of Kodagu, Karnataka, where the earth is red, the mornings are misty, and snow only exists on television screens.She was 23 the first time Bhavani...

Army athletes dominated Nordic skiing, while J&K's Zubair Ahmad won gold in snowboarding on Day 3 of the Khelo India Winter Games.February 25, Srinagar: Several key events were held on the third day of the Khelo India Winter Games, attracting participation from a large number of athletes.In...

Gulmarg (Jammu & Kashmir), February 24 The Army secured their fourth gold medal in the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026, placing them at the top of the medal standings on Tuesday.Five more medals were awarded on Day 2 of KIWG 2026, with the highlight being CRPF's Kajal Kumari...

Gulmarg (J&K), February 23 – The Indian Army made a strong start to the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 in Gulmarg, winning three of the five gold medals on the first day of competition on Monday. The CRPF and Himachal Pradesh also secured gold medals on Monday.The competition was not...

Gulmarg (J&K), February 23 – J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized the urgent need for artificial snow generation in Gulmarg to protect winter sports and strengthen tourism on Monday.Addressing the opening of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026, Abdullah said that climate variability poses...

Gulmarg, February 23 The Army made a strong start to the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games, winning three of the five gold medals on offer here on Monday.CRPF and Himachal Pradesh also secured gold medals on the first day.It was not a day for the favorites, as experienced skiers...

Gulmarg (J-K) February 23 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor ManojSinha inaugurated the sixth edition of Khelo India Winter Games at a famous ski resort here on Monday.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was also present at the event.Sinha said that the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg have...

Gulmarg (J-K), February 23 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated for the introduction of artificial snow in Gulmarg to boost tourism and promote the destination as a winter sports hub.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of the sixth Khelo India...

Gulmarg, February 23 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha, on Monday, while inaugurating the sixth edition of Khelo India Winter Games here, said that these games have evolved from a simple sporting event into a true national festival.L-G Sinha welcomed and conveyed his...

February 23, New Delhi – The second phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 is set to begin in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir today, with nearly 400 athletes competing for glory.Officials have stated that all arrangements have been made for the four-day event at a renowned ski...