9th women National Ice Hockey Championship 2022 inaugurated in Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh, the 9th women National Ice Hockey Championship-2022 was inaugurated yesterday at Ice Skating Rink, Kaza in Lahaul Spiti district. For the first time in the state, Ice Hockey competition and development camp is being organized at the national level.

 

Teams from Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Ladakh, ITBP Ladakh, Chandigarh and Delhi are participating in this mega event.

 

Speaking on the occasion, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, this sport would give big boost to tourism development in this land locked hinterland. He



said, the State Government has recently given approval to the Swaran Jayanti Sports Policy 2021 to give boost to sports activities in the State.

 

First match of this event was played between Delhi and Himachal, in which Delhi won 4-0. In second match, Chandigarh defeated Telangana 1-0.

 

It may be recalled that first Basic Ice Hockey ten days Coaching Camp was organized at Kaza in the year 2019 by State Youth Services and Sports Department, in collaboration with the Ladakh Women Ice Hockey Foundation.