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Army Conducts Ice Hockey Tournament in Ladakh 12/15/2014 10:53:07 PM Early Times Report Leh, Dec 15: The Army’s Chushul Brigade under the aegis of Trishul Division today organised inter village Ice Hockey tournament at Tangtse. This is a popular sport of Ladakh during winters and also captures the essence of Ladakh, especially when the water bodies freeze in the extreme cold. As part of the operation Sadbhavna to encourage local talent in sports, Late Lady Cadet Stanzin Odzes Memorial Inter Village Ice Hockey Tournament is being organised. The tournament was conducted with active involvement of the local ‘Lalok Sports Association’. About 12 Ice Hockey Teams of the local villages/schools participated in the Tournament. During the tournament, the skill, the speed, the enthusiasm, the ferocity and the fighting spirit of the Ladakhi Players was displayed. The sport being enormously popular, the locals in huge numbers thronged the venue to cheer for their favourite teams. The colourful spectacular also witnessed a cultural programme by the locals presenting the traditional Ladakhi dances and ‘Bhangra’ by the Army Troops. The tournament will culminate on 17 Dec 2014 with the conduct of final match and prize distribution ceremony.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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