NALTAR: The Saadia Khan Ski Cup concluded at the PAF Ski Resort, Naltar today. Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff was the chief guest at the occasion. The Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Scouts outclassed their rivals and convincingly won the cup by bagging all the medals.
The air chief also awarded prizes in cross country skating, ice skating and snowboarding competitions.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Sohail Aman said, “The efforts of Pakistan Ski Federation (SFP) in making skiing accessible to the youth of our country is commendable. I urge the SFP to bring in young boys and girls from other parts of the country as well and offer them the facilities here”.
He further said, “It is heartening to note that SFP is establishing a ski school for children at Rattoo and Malam Jabba. I am confident that these activities would prove rewarding for our players and they will leave their mark in skiing competitions all over the world”.
Talking about PAF’s development plans for Naltar valley, he said, “We are looking forward to making Naltar valley into an international standard resort. Moreover, PAF has also envisaged a new skill development plan by starting educational and vocational training for students of this area”.
The ski competition continued for three days at the PAF Ski Resort, Naltar. Skiers from various ski associations of Pakistan participated in the championship in temperatures below zero. A large number of spectators and ski lovers from all over the country came to witness the championship.
The results of the event are as under:
Slalom
Gold IFRAH WALI GBSA
Silver FATIMA SOHAIL GBSA
Bronze UMMAMA WALI GBSA
Giant Slalom
Gold IFRAH WALI GBSA
Silver FATIMA SOHAIL GBSA
Bronze UMMAMA WALI GBSA
