Jammu, December 27

The Army’s Chushul brigade under the aegis of the Trishul division has organised an inter-village ice hockey tournament in Tangtse.Ice hockey is a popular sport of Ladakh during winter and captures the essence of Ladakh. When water bodies freeze in the extreme cold. the local youth engage in the ice hockey rink.As part of Operation Sadbhavna and to encourage local talent in sports, Late Lady Cadet Stanzin Odzes Memorial Inter-Village Ice Hockey Tournament was organised with the active involvement of the local Lalok Sports Association.The week-long annual event was organised with traditional Ladakhi colours, fun and gaiety. The tournament saw the participation of nine ice hockey teams of local villages and schools.The skill, speed, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and fighting spirit of Ladakhi players was on display. The sports being popular, locals in large numbers thronged the venue to cheer for their favourite teams. The annual ice hockey tournament is a platform for promoting the sport and encouraging local talent. —TNS