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Crediting Khelo India initiative, ice skating royalty Vishwaraj Jadeja say
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Renowned Indian Ice skater Vishwaraj Rajen Jadeja overheard a conversation his coach, Wim Nieuwenhuizen, was having with someone in the Netherlands. That gentleman asked Wim, in Dutch, if Jadeja was talented.
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How mother's advice helped Sohan Tarkar beat depression and return to comp
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Often getting up after biting the dust is the most difficult thing in life, and Sohan Tarkar should be proud of himself for having pulled it off. The Maharashtra short-track ice skater had significant successes to speak of before depression pulled him down almost six years ago.
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KIWG 2026: Army retain ice-hockey gold, Chandigarh win hearts
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The fancied Indian Army team had to summon all its experience to squeeze past spirited Chandigarh 3-2 to keep their men's Khelo India Winter Games ice-hockey gold medal at the NDS Stadium on Republic Day.
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Beyond the Call of Duty: As India celebrates 77th Republic Day, Ladakh sco
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, there is no better time than now to highlight its exemplary work in ice hockey. There is an ice hockey revolution underway in the country, to be sure, with Ladakh Scouts, a specialised mountain infantry regiment of the Indian Army, at the forefront,
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KIWG 2026: Ladakh suffer heartbreak as ITBP win women's ice-hockey gold; T
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Ladakh ran out of luck as ITBP women reclaimed the Khelo India Winter Games ice-hockey gold at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium on Sunday evening. In a thrilling match, ITBP scored in the opening seconds of extra time after regulation time ended 1-1.
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KIWG 2026: Ladakh women set up ice-hockey final vs ITBP, snowfall impacts
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Hosts Ladakh and ITBP women marched into the final of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 ice hockey competition in commanding fashion on Friday. This will be a repeat of KIWG 2025's women's ice hockey final, according to a release.
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Aarush Tiwari and Hiya Adlakha: Story of two teenage figure skaters carvin
Updated : 2 months ago IST
On the ice, they skate alone. Off it, they share a journey defined by courage, sacrifice and belief. Aarush Tiwari and Hiya Adlakha (both novice figure skaters) belong to Gen Z of Indian figure skaters daring to dream big in a sport still struggling to find its feet in the country, accordin
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How Ladakh lover from US, coach Natalie Falsgraf giving back to local comm
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Figure skating coach Natalie Falsgraf is a romantic to all intents and purposes. An American citizen, she first visited Leh-Ladakh in 2018 and instantly fell in love with the mountainous place, according to a release.
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Assam becomes first state to strengthen Small Khelo India Centres with Oly
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in partnership with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), has brought an Olympic-calibre coach education camp to Guwahati for former competitive athletes who are transitioning into coaching roles.
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Khelo India Winter Games 2026: Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh skate to golds;
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Haryana continued to lead the medal tally, courtesy of the pair of figure skating golds won on Wednesday.
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KIWG 2026: Skater Gauri Rai seeks better infrastructure to meet internatio
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Seventeen-year-old Gauri Rai from Haryana had a terrific outing at the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) first-leg at Leh's Nawang Dorjan Stobdan Stadium (NDS) on Wednesday as she won gold in the advanced figure skating category.
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The inspiring journey of Ladakhi trailblazer Padma Chorol: From speed skat
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Padma Chorol started with speed skating, which helped her develop balance, endurance and control. Every winter, when Ladakh's lakes froze, she gradually moved towards ice hockey. At the time, there were very few girls playing the sport. Due to the absence of women's teams, she trained and co
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