Fifteen-year-old Samina was the youngest member of Ladakh’s Ice Hockey Team at the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Leh
Kargil (Ladakh), January 28, 2025: Samina Khatoon’s mother gave a mild disapproval about taking up a sport which was predominantly pursued by boys in Ladakh’s Kargil District. “You will turn black and blue,” her mother had warned her. However, Samina could not resist the pair of skiing boots lying idle in her house. The boots were a gifted by her uncle to her elder broth...
It was a Khelo India hattrick for Nayana while Harshith BT of Karnataka bagged the second gold of the ice-skating competition on Day 2 in Leh
Leh (Ladakh), Jan. 24: Two southern states – Telangana and Karnataka – stole the honours when a pair of speed skating gold medals were decided on Day 2 of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 here on Friday.
Telangana’s 15-year-old Nayana Sri Talluri won the first gold medal of KIWG 2025 and completed a ‘hattrick’ when she sped to the women’s 500m ...
Leh, 23, January 2025: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) and First Lady Smt. Neelam Mishra attended the opening ceremony of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games held at the NDS Ice Hockey Rink in Leh. Regional Executive Director, Sports Authority of India presented a memento to the HLG on the occasion.
The HLG addressed the gathering, emphasizing the significance of the event for Ladakh and the Khelo India initiative, given the immense enthusiasm for ice hockey ...
Army, Maharashtra set to defend ice-hockey, speed skating crowns as 19 teams featuring 428 athletes will take part in two ice events – hockey and skating!
Leh, Jan. 22: The Khelo India season starts with the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Ladakh from Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising of states, Union Territories and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice-hockey and ice-skating. This will be the first part of KIWG 2025. The second part, featuring snow g...
Leh, Jan 09, 2025: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the Executive Committee for Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh, to assess the preparations for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games 2025.
During the meeting, Dr. Stanzin Thakchos, OSD to the Secretary, Youth Services & Sports, delivered a detailed presentation on the event’s preparations. He informed that...
Leh, December 19: The Hon’ble Chairman/CEC ,LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, convened a meeting with key officials from Khelo India to discuss preparations for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games 2025.
The meeting was attended by Director ( Khelo India Events) Amar Jyoti, Dr. Stanzin Thakchos, OSD to Secretary Sports, Assistant Director ( SAI) RamKumar G and Consultant (Khelo India,SAI) Gopal Kandpal, Consultant ( Khelo India, SAI )Mohit Waswani.
The discussions focused on key aspe...
Leh, December 11, 2024: The Khelo India Winter Games dates have been announced. The Union Territory of Ladakh will host ice sports including Ice Hockey & Ice-Skating events from January 23 to 27, 2025.This will be the second year that UT Ladakh will host a portion of the Khelo India Winter Games. Before the 2024 edition, J&K used to host all the events. However, UT Ladakh successfully hosted ice events like skating and hockey in February 2024 KIWG.The Khelo India Winter Games started in 2020...
The first-ever Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh came to a memorable finish with thousands watching the ice-hockey finals at the NDS sports complex
Leh, Feb. 06: Maharashtra finished on top of the medal standings as the first part of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 came to a rapturous finish at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Leh on Tuesday.
Maharashtra won 20 skating medals that included six golds. Karnataka also finished with six golds but their total count of eight a...
Leh, Feb. 05: It was a mixed day for hosts Ladakh on Day 4 of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 on Monday. While the Union Territory won a first-ever Khelo India gold in the women’s short track 1600m relay at the NDS sports complex in Leh, the men’s ice-hockey team went down 4-0 against a powerful ITBP in a semi-final match.
Maharashtra added two more skating golds to take their total tally to three, but Karnataka continue to lead the standings with four.
Maharashtra’s gold medals on M...
Leh, Jan. 31: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, UT Ladakh Dr Pawan Kotwal undertook an extensive visit to the various locations hosting the 4th Edition of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024.
The inspection aimed at ensuring the seamless execution of the mega sporting event at the Ice Hockey Rink at NDS Ground, the Ice Rink at Gophugs, and the Ice Rink at Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Leh.
The Advisor Dr Pawan Kotwal was keen on ensuring that the infrastructure, faciliti...
