Two-time Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has urged the Union sports ministry to enable at least one proper infrastructure on the slopes of Gulmarg to prepare Indian athletes for global events.
The medals glittered in the thin mountain sun, but when athletes were asked where the real gold was forged, they didn't point to the podium. They pointed uphill toward the snowbound ridges of Gulmarg and the disciplined, relentless world of the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), according
Mandaviya emphasised that sports have the power to unite society, foster sportsmanship, create harmony and drive development. Reflecting on his interaction with athletes and coaches at Khelo India Centres in Jammu & Kashmir, he noted the remarkable sporting spirit emerging from the region.
The closing ceremony of KIWG 2026, hosted by the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council and managed by the Sports Authority of India will be held on Thursday at the Golf Course here. The first leg of KIWG 2026 was held in Ladakh from January 20-26, as per a press release from SAI Media.
Another five medals were decided on Day 2 of KIWG 2026 on Tuesday. The highlight of the day was Nordic skier Kajal Kumari Rai of CRPF winning her second consecutive gold medal of the competition. Ten gold medals have been decided in Gulmarg leg so far. Army added one more to their three over
Just five days before the Khelo India Winter Games in 2025, Kajal's world had collapsed. Her father died unexpectedly, forcing her to abandon training and return home to Shillong for his last rites. The rituals ended, but the grief did not. Still, Kajal returned to Gulmarg to compete, carryi
The Gulmarg leg of the KIWG 2026 is being held from February 23-26, with India's top skiers, including Winter Olympians, participating in the event. The Leh leg of the Khelo India Winter Games concluded in January this year.
The Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games is being held from February 23 to 26, with top Indian skiers, including Winter Olympians, participating in various snow sports disciplines.
From the high-altitude rinks of Leh to the powder-white slopes of Gulmarg, one constant has defined the modern era of the Khelo India Winter Games - the quiet, disciplined dominance of the Indian Army.
The Gulmarg leg of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) will be held from February 23-26, with India's top skiers, including Winter Olympians, participating, according to a release.
Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj, while speaking to the reporters, said, "Today, the Winter Carnival is being inaugurated in Auli. I have announced that this carnival will be held every year. We want to make Auli a hub for the Winter Games. We are committed to that. This event wil
The first leg of KIWG 2026, featuring ice sports, was successfully held in Ladakh from January 20 to 26, while Gulmarg will host the snow sports competitions. The Indian Army will defend its overall championship title in Jammu and Kashmir.