Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg to host five-day national winter games tournament as part of Khelo India programme - Firstpost

Ski destination Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host five-day national winter games from 7 March under the Khelo India programme, officials said on Tuesday. Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg to host five-day national winter games tournament as part of Khelo India programme Sports secretary Sarmad Hafeez reviewed arrangements for the winter games with concerned departments and stakeholders, an official spokesman said. "There will be 30 events under four disciplines including snowboarding, snow skiing, cross country and snowshoe in which players from across the country would participate," the spokesman said. Snow cycling and other games will be held for local children on the sidelines of the main event.

The meeting was attended by Sports Council secretary Naseem Choudhary, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JKTDC) general manager Tabassum Kamli, additional deputy commissioner Srinagar Hanief Balki, tourism deputy director Ideel Saleem and deputy director, information, Shakeela Shawl. The meeting was also attended by former MLA and president Winter Games Association J&K Muhammad Abbas Wani and former Olympian Gul Mustafa Dev.

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