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the emerging girl power of J&K than venues of sport; they are
Sports. stages of hope, ambition, and
In the past five years
transformation. They reflect
(2019–2025), J&K has hosted 54
the resilience of our people, the
National-level events including
vision of our government, and
one International competition
across 20+ sports disciplines, the dedication of the J&K Sports
the highest ever in its history. Council. Most importantly, they
From winter sports in Gulmarg tell the world that the youth of

to combat sports, team games,
Jammu & Kashmir are ready
and traditional disciplines in
to shine, not only for the Union
Srinagar and Jammu, J&K has
Territory but for the entire nation.
emerged as a pan-India sporting
destination. Participation of The dawn of a new sporting

athletes from all 36 States/UTs era is here. Together, with the
has positioned strength of our youth and the
J&K as a meeting ground of
support of our communities,
cultures and talents, embodying
we shall script a future where
the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha
Jammu & Kashmir stands tall as
Bharat’.
a beacon of sporting excellence
The floodlit grounds of
Pulwama and the shimmering and national pride.
waters of Dal Lake are more

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