Udhampur, Dec 27 : The Army's Chushul brigade under the aegis of Trishul Division organized Inter village Ice Hockey Tournament at Tangtse. As part of Army's Operation Sadbhavna initiative and to encourage local talent in sports, Late Lady Cadet Stanzin Odzes Memorial Inter Village Ice Hockey was held with active involvement of the local 'Lalok Sports Association'. Ice hockey is a popular sport of Ladakh during winters and also captures the essence of Ladakh, especially when the water bodies freeze in extreme cold and the local youth put their heart and soul into the Ice hockey sport.
The week long annual event was organized with traditional Ladakhi colours, fun and gaiety. The tournament saw the participation of nine Ice Hockey teams of the local villages/schools. The skill, speed, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and the fighting spirit of the Ladakhi players was the mainstay of the egent. The sports being enormously popular, the locals in huge numbers thronged the venue to cheer for their favorite teams. |
