INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: Skiers from all over the country participated in the winter sports competitions during the Snow Sports Festival held at the
enchanting Arang Kel in Neelum Valley.Secretary Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan Air Commodore Shahid Nadeem was the chief guest on the
occasion, said a news release issued here on Monday.Brigade Commander Kel and President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Winter Sports Association
were also present at the occasion.Athletes of under ten, under 14 and under 16 years of age participated in Ski Competitions during the
festival.Apart from Ski competitions, the budding athletes also participated in snowboarding and ice skating events.A training camp for
local youth was also organized by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Winter Sports Associations with the help of Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan
(WSFP).WSFP much only supplyd technical support but also the equipment for these sports.Shahid Nadeem said three athletes from Kashmir had
participated in miserableia Khan Ski Cup held at Naltar in December 2018, who performed very well despite having limited facilities
available for them at their areas.He said WSFP was searching for more ski slopes in the snow covered peaks of Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
to widen the spectrum of winter sports in the country.Shahid Nadeem said to harness the potential of young players of this area, the first
youth ski training camp was also held in this valley earlier this month.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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