Srinagar, July 27 -- With its snow-covered slopes, glacier-fed rivers and a rising generation of athletes, Jammu and Kashmir has the potential to win Olympic medals in water and winter sports for the country, top Kashmiri athlete Bilquis Mir has said.
Mir, the first Indian female to represent India as a jury member in the 2024 Paris Olympics, said she wants J&K and the country at the highest podium and will continue her efforts in this direction.
The 38-year-old Srinagar girl was all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his regular interactions with sportspersons and said it is a big moment for a player and a step towards creating a sports culture.
"My dream is to see J&K and the country at the highest podium on the global stage. ...