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KIWG 2025: Ladakh finish on top; Army edge out ITBP to retain ice-hockey title

Leh: , Jan 27 (IANS) In their second year as hosts, the Union Territory of Ladakh finished on top of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, the first chapter of which ended at the NDS Stadium here on Monday. Like always, the grand finale saw the mouth-watering men’s ice hockey final and the Indian Army squeezed past ITBP 2-1 to retain the KIWG crown.

KIWG 2025: Telangana lead medal tally; ITBP tame Army in ice-hockey

Leh (Ladakh), Jan 25: Pranav Madav Surapaneni won Telangana's second gold medal of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, winning the ice-skating competition but all attention on Saturday was on the blockbuster ice-hockey league match between Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to open Khelo India Winter Games 2025

Leh: , Jan 22 (IANS) The Khelo India season starts with the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 on Thursday. Nineteen teams, composed of states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days in two events – ice hockey and ice skating. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will be in attendance at the opening ceremony at the iconic Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Sports Complex in Leh on Thursday and will declare the Games open.

Kang Sings defend Ice Hockey League men's title with a dominant win

Leh, January 14: Defending champions Kang Sings successfully retained their Ice Hockey League title in the men's category on Monday, overpowering last year's runners-up, Changthang Shans, with a commanding 5-2 victory. Captain Mushtaq Ahmed and Stanzin Angchok led from the front, each scoring twice to help their team secure back-to-back championships.

Ice Hockey League: Tsewang Chuskit's triple powers Changla Lamos to women's final

Leh, Jan 11: Powered by a brilliant hat-trick by national team star Tsewang Chuskit, Changla Lamos stormed into the women's final of the Ice Hockey League Season 2, defeating Sham Eagles 6-3 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, here on Saturday. They will face reigning champions Maryul Spamo in Sunday's much-anticipated title clash.

Ice Hockey League season 2: Padma Desal's six-goal masterclass helps Sham Eagles cruise past Chiktan Queens

Leh, January 8: Padma Desal delivered a stellar performance, scoring six goals to lead Sham Eagles to a commanding 8-3 victory over Chiktan Queens in the women's category of the Ice Hockey League Season 2. The Eagles kicked off their campaign impressively, setting a new season record for the highest-scoring match. In the men's category, Changthan Shans maintained their perfect start, defeating Zangskar Chadar Tamers 7-2 to remain unbeaten after three games. Purig Warriors ended Sham Wolves' unbeaten streak with an impressive 5-2 victory, while the match between Humas Warriors and Shakar Chiktan Royals ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw. The Ice Hockey League Season 2, is being organized in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, Leh, according to a release from Ice Hockey League.

Namhail Nangmo records fastest goal in Ice Hockey League history

Leh, January 8: Namhail Nangmo created history today by scoring the fastest goal ever recorded in the Ice Hockey League, setting a new benchmark in the sport. On Day 3 of Ice Hockey League Season 2, Maryul Spamo began their campaign with a dominant 4-0 victory over Shakar Chiktan Queens.

Namhail Nangmo records fastest goal in Ice Hockey League history

Leh, January 6: Namhail Nangmo created history on Monday by scoring the fastest goal ever recorded in the Ice Hockey League. Day 3 of Season 2 saw Maryul Spamo begin their campaign with a dominant 4-0 victory over Shakar Chiktan Queens. In the Men's category, Humas Warriors set the tone earlier in the day, securing a commanding 6-1 win in the opening match.

IHL Season 2: Kang Sing, Changtan Shans & Sham Wolves win on day 2

Leh, Jan 5: The Ice Hockey League (IHL) Season 2, organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh officially kicked off at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, with chief guest, Vikram Singh Malik, Secretary of Sports, UT Administration of Ladakh, dropping the puck for defending champions Kang Sing to take on Shakar Chiktan Royals in the showcase match.

Strong start by Changla Blasters, Sham Wolves in Ice Hockey League Season 2

Leh, Jan 4: Powered by a brace of goals by Opadma M., ’s brace Changla Blasters cruised past United Nubra with a commanding 6-2 victory in an action-packed opening day of the Ice Hockey League Season 2 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium here on Saturday. Sham Wolves followed up with a 4-1 win against Maryul Spawo, thanks to a stellar performance by Urgan, who also scored twice.