Why Karnataka’s Thekkada Bhavani Nanjugunda is the queen of Nordic skiing in India
The trained skier and mountaineer won three Nordic skiing gold medals at Khelo India Winter Games 2024 in Gulmarg GULMARG: If there was a prize for the ‘Woman of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024’ underway in Gulmarg, Thekkada Bhavani Nanjugunda would perhaps walk away with the honours. The Karnataka skier, who is also a […]
4th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games Day 04: J&K wins four medals; Shahid, Viqar, Sobia, and Gousia clinch titles in different disciplines
Nordic Competitions conclude; athletes express gratitude to administration, Sports Council GULMARG: On the fourth day of Khelo India Winter Games, Jammu and Kashmir saw glitter over the snow peaks of Gulmarg as a local boy from Tangmarg, Shahid Ahmad Chachi triumphed Ski Mountaineering in Men’s Verticle Category at Kangdoori and was capped with a gold […]
Tendulkar meets J&K para cricket team captain
Calls him a ‘real hero, an inspiration’ Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Para cricket team captain Amir Hussain Lone is a ‘real hero and an inspiration’, legendary Sachin Tendulkar said on Saturday after he met the differently-abled sportsman during his trip to the valley. Tendulkar posted a video of his interaction with Lone on his social […]
Six Olympians officiating, coaching athletes at 4th Khelo India Games
Shiva Keshavan, Arif Khan, Nanak Chand, Chuni Thakur pitch for holding international event at Gulmarg, more medal by local youth GULMARG: With over 600 players and officials participating in the Khelo India Winter Games, what catches the bullseye are the six Olympians officiating the event, training the athletes and providing technical guidance to the organisers. […]
4th edition of Khelo India Winter Games Day 03: Karnataka leads medal tally with eight Gold medals
Himachal Pradesh once again sweeps medals in Snowboard event GULMARG: As the weather was sunny today, the Khelo India Winter games progressed smoothly as the scheduled events were held in all four disciplines. The day witnessed some thrilling competitions and spectacular performances by the participants in various snow sports events. Today, a Nordic Skiing event […]
Khelo India Winter Games: Nisith Pramanik flags off women’s mountain ski event
GULMARG: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs & Sports, Nisith Pramanik, today flagged off the women’s mountain ski event at Kongdoori Phase 1 here during the ongoing 4th edition of Khelo India Winter Games. After flagging off the event, the Union Minister appreciated the enthusiasm and talent of participating female skiers […]
Kaun hai tumhara bowler? Tendulkar plays gully cricket in Kashmir
Srinagar: He aptly called it a “match made in heaven” as Sachin Tendulkar pleasantly surprised a bunch of youngsters playing gully cricket in Uri, turning his bat upside down at one point just to give the boys a shot at dismissing him. On his maiden trip to Jammu and Kashmir, Tendulkar got down from his […]
Himachal Pradesh takes away all medals in Giant Slalom for Women; Army sweeps Men’s Sprints
Day two of 4th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games GULMARG, FEBRUARY 22: On the second day of the fourth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games being organized here, players took to venues to participate in the Nordic Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Ski Mountaineering and Snowboarding events scheduled for the day. The comprehensive measures taken […]
4th Khelo India Winter Games: Army sweeps top three positions in Nordic Skiing for Men, Karnataka tops Women Nordic Skiing
GULMARG: After curtains for the 2nd Phase of the 4th Khelo India Winter Games were raised, the festivities of celebrations kicked on the previous cold & serene night. With the stage laid open, the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council and associated departments with close coordination & synergy on the first Day organized two events of […]
JIM &WS organizes ‘Basic, Intermediate Skiing Courses’ at Sonamarg
Srinagar: The “Basic Skiing Course 63 and Intermediate Skiing Course 18” were organized by Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM &WS) at its training area of Sonamarg, attracting a total of 93 participants from across the country. “The courses aimed to provide comprehensive training in skiing techniques while fostering a spirit of competition […]
