ITBP Clinches Women's Ice-Hockey Gold at KIWG 2026, Ladakh Men Win Bronze

• ITBP women's team defeated Ladakh in a thrilling extra-time finish to win the ice-hockey gold medal at the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 in Leh.
• Stanzin Dolkar, nicknamed Tani, scored the sensational equalizer and the golden goal for ITBP, leaving Ladakh stunned.
• Ladakh men's team secured the bronze medal in ice-hockey with a 3-2 victory, redeeming themselves after a semifinal loss.
• Telangana's Nayana Sri Talluri won her second consecutive gold in the 1000m short-course skating, while Maharashtra's Ishaan Darvekar won gold in the men's 1000m short track.
• Karnataka's Srivatsa S Rao claimed gold in the men's 1000m long track ice skating, marking Karnataka's first gold at KIWG 2026.

Why It Matters: ITBP women won ice-hockey gold, Ladakh men secured bronze, and multiple states clinched skating medals at KIWG 2026.