A spectacular ending to the Auli Winter Games hosted intense Alpine Giant Slalom competitions for different age categories today. Numerous winter sports fans experienced an exhilarating day because over 80 athletes exhibited their skiing expertise while facing the breathtaking Himalayas.
Final Day Highlights
The much-anticipated Giant Slalom (GS) Race took center stage, with athletes competing in Under-21, Under-18, Under-16, and Under-14 categories. Alongside, the Ski Mountaineering Vertical Race (men and women) and the Nordic Sprint Race added to the adrenaline rush.
Giant Slalom Winners
🏆 Under-21 (Boys)
🥇 Priyanshu Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Himanshu Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Mayank Bhandari (Uttarakhand)
🏆 Under-18 (Boys)
🥇 Sahil Dimri (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Ayush Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Vaibhav Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🏆 Under-16 (Boys)
🥇 Ayush Bhandari (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Priyanshu Bhujwan (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Saurabh Dimri (Uttarakhand)
🏆 Under-21 (Girls)
🥇 Sobha (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Bharti Bhujwan (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Muskan Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🏆 Under-18 (Girls)
🥇 Mehak Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Priyanshi Bhandari (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Mehak Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🏆 Under-14 (Girls)
🥇 Misha (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Vaishnavi (Uttarakhand)
Open Category (Seniors) – Giant Slalom
🥇 Jai Singh (ITBP)
🥈 Tashi Namgyal (ITBP)
🥉 Ankit Kawan (ITBP)
Ski Mountaineering Champions
🏆 Men’s Category
🥇 Himanshu Bhandari (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Himanshu Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Vivek (Uttarakhand)
🏆 Women’s Category
🥇 Mehak Kawan (Uttarakhand)
🥈 Sangeeta Bhandari (Uttarakhand)
🥉 Riya Kawan (Uttarakhand)
Nordic Sprint Race Winners
🏆 Men
🥇 Balwant
🥈 Rajesh
🥉 Irfan Ahmad
🏆 Women
🥇 Sapna
🥈 Kiran
🥉 Pooja Bhandari
A Grand Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony was graced by dignitaries, including Shri L.N. Aryas, Lakshman Mehta, and Kamal Kishore. Chief Guest Ajay Bhatt expressed gratitude to all participants and organizers for making the event a grand success.
The Auli Winter Games continue to be a premier platform for India’s skiing talent, promising even greater competition in the coming years.
