Ladakh Scouts Regimental Center (LSRC) in the men’s category and Ladakh Women Ice Hockey Federation (LWIHF) in the women’s category lifted the 3rd LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship.

The men’s final match was played between Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Ladakh Scouts Regimental Center (LSRC) at NDS Ice Hockey Stadium on January 27. LSRC beat ITBP in the penalty shootout after the match ended in a 2-2 draw at the end of regulation time.

Earlier, Ladakh Women Ice Hockey Federation (LWIHF) defeated Lalok in the women’s final.

The championship was jointly organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) and Ladakh Winter Sports Club, Leh. 26 teams, including 17 men’s and 9 women’s from Leh and Kargil, took part in the championship.

LG Mathur informed about various initiatives being taken by the Administration along with both the Hill Councils and PRIs to develop sports infrastructure in schools, High Altitude Training Institutes for athletes and sportspersons from Ladakh, and the overall development of sports infrastructure in Ladakh. He also shared about efforts being made to complete the roofing and mechanic chilling plant project at Leh.

Mathur stated that Ladakh Winter Sports Academy is being developed in Ladakh and various sports equipment is being provided for all the sports disciplines. He also stated that Khelo India Centres are also being developed in Ladakh. He informed that 27 sports associations have been registered by the Department of Youth Services and Sports to date.

LG Mathur informed that Sports Councils would soon be developed in Ladakh. He stated that these initiatives would improve funds for the development of various sports in Ladakh. He appreciated ITBP, LSRC and Ladakh Winter Sports Club for their efforts to promote winter sports in Ladakh. He also informed about various coaching programmes to be organised by UT Administration with help from Eicher Group to promote ice hockey in the region.

Earlier, Secretary, YSS, Ravinder Kumar welcomed the guests. Speed skating competitions were also organised for various age groups.

Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Stanzin Chosphel; Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Mehboob Ali Khan; Secretary, YSS, Ravinder Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse; SP Leh, PD Nitya; officials from ITBP, LSRC, and Head of Departments (HoDs) were present in the event.