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.
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
The Leh leg of the KIWG 2026 was declared open by the Lt Governor of UT Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, lauds PM Modi for his sports vision. Around 1060, including athletes and coaches, will participate in the Games, the first leg of which concludes on January 26
A cultural programme was also organised during the opening ceremony, adding to the overall significance of the inaugural event. A key highlight of this edition is that the ice hockey matches are being played for the first time at the Artificial Ice Rink in NDS stadium, Leh.
KIWG 2026 is the second event on the Khelo India calendar this year. The first event was the Khelo India Beach Games held in Diu from January 5 to January 10. For all athletes and their support staff, the Leh Games will see how athletes perform under challenging high altitude climatic con
To provide fillip to winter sports in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya announced the government's plans to convert Gulmarg into a sporting hub here on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah unveiled the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 mascot, the snow leopard, symbolizing the region's rich biodiversity and commitment to conservation.
Gupuks has evolved significantly -- from a natural pond where beginners first attempt skating to a standard ice rink hosting national-level events like the Khelo India Winter Games.
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 (KIWG) 2025 on Friday.