Army Retains Ice-Hockey Gold at KIWG 2026; Chandigarh Wins Hearts in Thrilling Final

• The Indian Army team narrowly defeated Chandigarh 3-2 to retain their men's Khelo India Winter Games ice-hockey gold medal at NDS Stadium on Republic Day.
• Chandigarh, a team that started playing ice hockey in KIWG 2025, made a commendable run to the final, stunning hosts Ladakh in the semifinals.
• The final match was a thrilling encounter, with Chandigarh fighting back from a two-goal deficit to level the score before Army secured the winning goal with three minutes left.
• Haryana won the team championship title for the Ladakh phase of KIWG 2026 with four gold medals in figure and ice-skating.
• The overall standard of ice skating improved significantly compared to previous editions, with notable performances from skaters like Nayana Sri Talluri, Skarma Tsultim, and Sachin Singh.

Why It Matters: Army secured ice-hockey gold, but underdog Chandigarh's spirited performance captivated fans at KIWG 2026.