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KIWG 2026: History-making Chandigarh becomes talk of town ahead of Republic Day men’s ice hockey fin

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KIWG 2026: History-making Chandigarh Becomes Talk Of Town Ahead Of Republic Day Men’s Ice Hockey Final Vs Army

By IANS News January 25, 2026 • 17:50 PM View: 397

Khelo India Winter Games: Completely against the script, the Chandigarh men’s team has become the darling of the ice-hockey loving community in Ladakh. In a thrilling semifinal on Friday night, Chandigarh stunned favourites Ladakh 3-2 to enter their first-ever KIWG ice-hockey final.

The come-from-behind victory not only won them thousands of local fans but it also highlighted how youngsters from the plains are utilising their in-line hockey skills on ice rinks.

TAGS Republic Day Himachal Pradesh Khelo India Winter Games Gaurav Raheja SAI Media Chandigarh Sports Department Ice Hockey Federation Unnatveer Singh Team Chandigarh Ujjawal Pratap Singh Matharu Against Ladakh Tsewang Namgail Indian Army

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