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Himachal’s Skier Lone Indian In Winter Youth Olympic Games In Korea

By IANS News January 19, 2024 • 13:58 PM View: 584

The Winter Youth Olympic Games: Sahil Thakur of Himachal Pradesh -- which has produced numerous international skiers, including six Olympians -- is the only Indian participating athlete in alpine skiing in the Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 in Gangwon in South Korea, starting on Friday.

The 16-year-old skier will compete in men’s alpine skiing, which start on January 21 and run till January 26.

As per the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thakur will be the third Indian athlete to feature at the Winter Youth Olympics.

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