Punjab Governor honours National Women Ice Hockey champs

Chandigarh, January 24

After winning the 9th IHAI National Women Ice Hockey Championship at Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, the winning team on its way back to Ladakh was felicitated by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit at Punjab Raj Bhawan here today.

Welcoming the team and congratulating it on the feat, Purohit said it was indeed great to know that most of the girls hailing from remote villages of Ladakh had made their way into the team and won the national championship.

Saluting women power on National Girl Child Day, Purohit said ice hockey was a rough game played in gruelling conditions. Rural girls making their mark in this game indeed deserved to be appreciated.

Wishing them all the best for future endeavours, the Administrator said seeing the rural girls rising and shining at the international level in the future would be a proud moment for all Indians. He hoped that small interaction during the team’s transit visit would promote goodwill and foster national integration.

A total of six women ice hockey teams from Delhi, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, ITBP and Telangana participated in the national championship, organised by the Ice Hockey Association of India. Ladakh team won the gold medal. —