Srinagar- The 9th National SnowShoe Championship 2025 got off to a grand start at wintery Sonamarg on Monday.
The event organised by J&K SnowShoe Association in collaboration with Department of Tourism, under the auspices of SnowShoe Federation of India, is being held with the aim to promote Sonamarg as the next best wintersport destination.
The championship got off to a grand start with former J&K cricketer turned Social Activist Sayim Mustafa inaugurating the opening races along with CEO Sonamarg Development Authority Gh. Mohammad Bhat and Tourism Officer Basharat Ahmed.
Around 110 athletes representing around 15-17 States and Union Territories are participating in the event.
Terming it a new beginning and a new hope for the wintersport in J&K, Sayim Mustafa said that he is happy to see such an event being hosted in Sonamarg.
SnowShoe Federation of India President Mir Mudassir later visited the race venue along with former international skier Shabir Wani and took stock of the events and interacted with visiting athletes.
Meanwhile on Monday, long distance races in both male and female sections were held.
In men Long Distance race, Waseem Raja of J&K bagged gold medal while as Javeed Bashir of J&K bagged silver. Nasrullah Elya of Ladakh bagged bronze.
In Long Distance junior boys race, Ladakh dominated by making clean sweep. Mohammad Baqir, Asif Ali and Bilal Abbas of Ladakh bagged gold, silver and bronze medals.
In senior women long distance race, Dhanalakshmi of Karnataka bagged gold, Latha A of Karnataka bagged silver while as Medeha of J&K bagged bronze medal.
In junior girls long distance event, J&K made clean sweep, Shaista of J&K bagged gold medal while as Yasmeena and Aamina Mukhtar both of J&K bagged silver and bronze medal respectively.
The competitions will continue on Tuesday with sprint and relay races scheduled. The medal ceremony is also scheduled later in the evening with MLA Kangan Mian Mehr is scheduled to be chief guest at the ceremony.
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