Excelsior Sports Correspondent
LEH, Jan 16: Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Ice Hockey team lifted the 1st Lalit Suri Ice Hockey Challenge Cup 2013 by defeating Skara Ice Hockey team by one goal to nil (1-0) at Karzoo Ice Hockey Rink, here today.
In the women section, Semol Ice Hockey team won the final match by defeating Saichen Angel team by four goals to three goals (4-3) in close contest.
With an aim to promote winter games in Ladakh, the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has organized this tournament for the first time in Leh in which 12 Ice Hockey teams of men and 5 teams of women participated.
The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Chairperson & Managing Director Dr Jyotsna Suri was the chief guest on the occasion, who distributed trophies and cash awards among the best performers.
In her brief speech, Dr Jyotsna assured that the Lalit Group would extend further support for promotion of winter games in Ladakh keeping in view the vast potential of this game in the region.
The Executive Councilor, CAPD, Ghulam Abas Abidi, Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh, Tsering Morup, SP Leh, Vivek Gupta, Additional SP, P Sonam, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Tashi Dolma, besides Army and civil officers were present on the occasion.