Leh (Ladakh), Jan. 23 -- Hosts Ladakh and ITBP women marched into the final of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 ice hockey competition in commanding fashion on Friday. This will be a repeat of KIWG 2025's women's ice hockey final.
On an icy day in Leh, the 1000 metres long track finals for men and women at the Gupukh's Pond were impacted due to heavy snowfall, the first in weeks in this union Territory. Due to poor visibility and the condition of the 333 metres course, the women's final was badly impacted towards the middle stages. The men's race did not start.
Defending champions Army sealed their berth in the men's ice-hockey semifinal from Group A.
Playing at their 'home' turf, the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre rink, Army thrashed ...