VoL Desk, Jan. 13: Shahnaz Parveen, who hails from Sankoo, Kargil, became the first female athlete from Ladakh to win a gold medal in a national event as she won the top honours in Group Poomsae under-30 at the National University Games held in Punjab.

Parveen was representing her university Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak at the National level games, which included participants from over 146 universities from across India.

CEC LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmad Khan congratulated Shahnaz Parveen on winning the gold medal. He stated that Kargil has produced several top athletes in Taekwondo who have made a mark not only at state-level events but also at national and international events and brought laurels to Ladakh.

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He said Shahnaz Parveen is a role model for future generation as sports has a bright future in UT Ladakh. “I hope that youngsters devote time to sports and pursue excellence in sport disciplines at different levels,” he added. He also congratulated Ladakh Taekwondo Association and urged all sports associations to come on a common platform to make Ladakh a sporting hub in the country.

Shahnaz Parveen thanked her Coach, Atul Pangotra for her achievement. She added that he is the best coach in India for Taekwondo who works on the strength of a player to use that for his or her success. She also thanked Ladakh Taekwondo Association, her parents and people of Kargil who remain a source of inspiration for her.

Shahnaz Parveen also requested the hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh to give special consideration to sporting disciplines that are already established to help these athletes showcase their talents and make a mark in their chosen sport.

Its pertinent to mention here that Tashi Tundup from Fokar Kargil also won Gold Medal at the University Games recently.