Winter event held in Gulmarg

Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 10: National Winter Nordic X- country and National Biathlon Championship held in Gulmarg concluded.
The championship was divided in many events in which a total of 95 athletes including 75 men and 20 women from 15 teams representing different states and many organizations /institutions participated.
On the final day of the championship, Medals and Certificates were awarded to various position holders by the Chief Guest, Maj Gen Atul Kaushik, Commandant, High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS).
During the closing ceremony, Maj Gen Atul Kaushik appreciated the spirit, zeal and zest among the participants and complimented all the athletes for giving in their best and also participating in the highest spirit of sportsmanship. He further exhorted all athletes to work hard and make the Nation proud during the next Asian games and Winter Olympics.