Leh, Feb 15: Final match of the 15th CEC Cup Women’s Ice Hockey Championship played between Kharu and Lalok teams at the Ice Hockey Rink, NDS Sports Complex at Leh today.

Seven teams participated in the tournament which was organized by the District Youth Services & Sports Department in collaboration with Ladakh Winter Sports Club Leh. Team Kharu sealed their victory and lifted the 15th CEC Cup Women’s Ice Hockey Championship 2022.

Dy Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Tsering Angchuk (Executive Councillor for sports) was the chief guest and Executive Councillor for RDD, Tashi Namgyal Yakzee, Executive Councillor for Agriculture, Stanzin Chosphel, Executive Councillor for Minority Affairs, Ghulam Mehdi Ashoor were the guests of honour on the occasion.

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Councillor, Konchok Stanzin, Mirza Hussain, Sonam Thardos, Ven Konchok Tsephel and other guests witnessed this spectacular game of Ice Hockey today.

Dy. Chairman, Tsering Angchuk congratulated the winner as well as the runner up teams and extended his best wishes for their future. He appreciated Kharu team and Lalok team for their consistent placing in the final CEC Cup Ice Hockey Championship matches since last year.

He further advised the players to inspire and motivate the young generation to take up this sport. He also informed that Hill council Leh is working tirelessly to develop this sport to an international level.

Dy. Chairman Angchuk also lauded the tireless efforts of Ladakh Winter Sports Club and Department of Youth Services and Sports in organizing such tournaments in Ladakh. Prizes were distributed and players along with officials were felicitated by the guests in the end.