Gulmarg: The All India Inter-University Winter Games 2025–26, hosted by the Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir), concluded here, crowning champions across multiple snow disciplines, including Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, and Ski Mountaineering.
The tournament witnessed participation from universities across the country, with athletes showcasing grit, endurance, and technical excellence amid challenging snowy conditions.
Athletes from various universities braved the snowy terrain, with men and women battling in Slalom, Giant Slalom, and Parallel Slalom (Alpine Skiing); Slalom and Giant Slalom (Snowboarding); and Sprint (Ski Mountaineering). International skier Faizan Ahmad Lone of Guru Kashi University, Punjab, dominated men’s Alpine Skiing, clinching gold in all three events.
The closing ceremony featured AIU Observer Dr. Rina Poonia, University of Kashmir Director Sports Dr. Surjeet Bali, Assistant Director Tausif Bhat, and a host of sports luminaries.
For this year’s edition of AIU winter sports 2025-26 Dr. Kaukab Azeem, I/C Director Sports at CUKashmir, served as Organizing Secretary, while Dr. Mohammad Muzamil Shah, Asst Prof. CUKashmir, was Joint Organizing Secretary and also conducted the proceedings in the closing ceremony.
Key Highlights:
Men’s Alpine Skiing: Faizan Ahmad Lone (3 Golds); Zubair Ahmad Mir, University of Kashmir (3 Silvers); Imran Manzoor Lone, University of Kashmir (Bronze in Slalom & Giant Slalom); Mustafa Rahim, Central University of Kashmir (Bronze in Parallel Slalom).
Women’s Alpine Skiing: Shah Parihaan Peerzada, University of Kashmir (Gold in Slalom & Giant Slalom and silver in Parallel slalom); Misbha Maqbool, University of Kashmir (Gold in Parallel Slalom, Silver in Giant Slalom); Huzaima Hanief, Central University of Kashmir (Silver in Slalom and Bronzes in Giant slalom and Parallel Slalom), Seerat Farooq, Central University of Kashmir (Bronze in Slalom).
Men’s Snowboarding: Vakar Ahmad Lone, RIMT University, Punjab (2 Golds); Asif Shabir, University of Kashmir (2 Silvers); Balvir Singh, University of Kashmir (2 Bronzes).
Women’s Snowboarding: Prakriti Thakur, Chandigarh University, Punjab (2 Golds); Sehar Rashid, Central University of Kashmir (2 Silvers); Saima Jan, Central University of Kashmir (2 Bronze).
Men’s Ski Mountaineering: Gold – Shardul Thapliya (Graphic Era University, Dehradun); Silver – Umar Bashir (University of Kashmir); Bronze – Ayush Bhatt (Uttaranchal University, Dehradun).
Women’s Ski Mountaineering: Gold – Shah Parihaan Peerzada (University of Kashmir); Silver – Misbha Maqbool (University of Kashmir); Bronze – Huzaima Hanief (Central University of Kashmir).
