Popular sports in Jammu and Kashmir include cricket, football and winter sports along with sports like golf, water sports, Ice stock sport and adventure sports. The National Winter Games have been held in Gulmarg in 1996, 2004 and 2009.[1] The first Khelo India Winter Games were held in February and March 2020 in Leh and Gulmarg.[2][3] Jammu and Kashmir won the most gold medals (26 gold, 29 silver, 21 bronze) while the Indian Army team came second with 8 gold medals.[4] The second edition of the winter games were also held successfully in Gulmarg in 2020 with Jammu and Kashmir coming first and Karnataka second.[5]
In 1883, in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, hunting was still a sport though restrictions on what could be killed and where game could be hunted had started to take force. In A. E. Ward's Sportsman's Guide to Kashmir and Ladak, Ward writes, "in Kashmir there exist two or three hundred men who call themselves shikaris, but there are not two dozen who are worthy of the name. In no other part of India have I come across such an arrant collection of impostors." Game included markhor, ibex, ther, serow, goral, burhel, deer, antelope, yak, wolf, sambhur and others.[6] By the time Ward came out with the fourth edition of his book in 1896 he notes that there is "but little sport to be got in the whole of the Kashmir dominions".[6] By 1942 the Jammu and Kashmir Game Preservation Action came into force which outlined the conditions under which game could be killed.[7]
State and UT of Jammu and Kashmir
Against the background of the Kashmir conflict and tension in the state, government initiatives in the sports sector are promoted specifically trying to draw the youth away from the conflict.[8][9][10][11][12] The Indian Army also conducts sporting activities for the youth in the region through various welfare initiatives such as Operation Sadbhavana.[13] Lack of infrastructure,[14] politicization, lack of support[15] are other issues hampering growth of the sports in the region.
Abid Hussain, a sports journalist in Kashmir and founder of the monthly sports magazine Kashmir Sports Watch, in a 2020 interview with Mumbai Mirror said that sports tournaments in Kashmir are organised by both the army and police, as well as mainstream political parties, even the Hurriyat, and once a player takes part in one of these tournaments, the players along with their families are labelled "pro-India" or "pro-Pakistan" accordingly. Even if a sportsperson plays for India they face stigmatization from separatists.[16]
On 24 September 2020, the one-year anniversary of the Fit India Movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally interacted with sportspersons across the country, including Afshan Asiq. Afshan is the captain of Kashmir Valley's first Jammu and Kashmir women's state football team. In 2017, she had been photographed stone pelting, which had appeared in headlines across the country.[17][18]
Notable athletes from Jammu and Kashmir
International, national and state level notable players from the region.
Since 2019, the police also have their own T20 cricket tournament.[26]
As of 2020, Abdul Samad became the cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir with the most number of IPL matches. Parvez Rasool comes in second with 11 matches in the IPL.[27]
There is criticism related to excessive politicization and lack of professionalism and support in development of the sport in the region.[28][15]
Football in Jammu and Kashmir
Football, is also popular sport in Jammu and Kashmir, first came to Jammu and Kashmir in 1891-92 by Tyndale Biscoe.[29][30] The first time a football team from the region participated in the Santosh Trophy was in 1964.[29] There are around 500 football clubs in the region.[31]
Night football, with "high-voltage floodlights" set up by the locals themselves, is well contested and attended despite various difficulties.[39]
Basketball in Jammu and Kashmir
Basketball is a sport which does not attract much attention in India but the condition is even worse in Jammu and Kashmir where political turmoil often undermines the potential of the players. Basketball was on the verge of a decline in 2015, but with the aid of a few administrators, the sport got a new lifeline in Jammu and Kashmir. Having created a strong base the state is trying to capitalise on the foundations to popularise basketball in Jammu and Kashmir.[40]
Snow rugby in Jammu and Kashmir
Snow rugby was introduced in Srinagar in 2004 and by 2018 around 3000 girls in the region participate in the sport.[41][42]
Jammu and Kashmir has opportunities for heliskiing, ice skating, ice hockey, snow autocross[50] and snowboarding.[47][46] National level winter sporting events that have taken place in Gulmarg include the alpine ski championship and the snowboarding championship.[51]
Icestocksport in Jammu & Kashmir
Icestocksport, also known as ice stock or Eisstockschießen, is a winter sport , in which participants slide a heavy disc, called a stock, across the ice either towards a target or for distance. Originally popular in Germany and Austria, ice stock has found a growing presence in Jammu & Kashmir due to its ideal winter conditions, particularly in regions like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, which are already known for their winter sports offerings.
One of the prominent figures advocating for winter sports in Jammu & Kashmir, including ice stock, is Aadil Manzoor Peer, a renowned international ice stock top player from Halmatpora Kupwara. Aadil has been instrumental in promoting sports among the youth of the region, not only through his achievements in ice stock but also by encouraging underprivileged athletes to explore and engage in diverse sports disciplines. His efforts have significantly contributed to the rising interest in ice stock and other winter sports in the region.
With the support of local sports authorities and individuals like Aadil Manzoor Peer, Jammu & Kashmir is developing into a hub for winter sports, positioning itself to attract national and international attention as a prime destination for winter tourism and competitive sports events.
The National Winter Games were held in Gulmarg in 1996, 2004, 2008.[1] The second leg of the first Khelo India Winter Games were held between 7 and 11 March 2020 in Gulmarg.[2][3] Jammu and Kashmir won the most gold medals (26 gold, 29 silver, 21 bronze) while the Indian Army team came second with 8 gold medals.[4] Sports included alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snow baseball, ice hockey and snowshoeing.[4] 900 athletes from 20 states took part.[3] The second winter games were successfully held in Gulmarg between 26 February–2 March 2020.[52]
Snowshoe Run
Snowshoe run was held in Srinagar as a part of winter sports to uplift the winter sports in kashmir. This sport is usually played in Europe and was introduced in Kashmir for the first time.[53]
The TRC ground is Jammu and Kashmir's first football stadium. It has imported synthetic football turf. The synthetic turf for the stadium has been imported from Italy. The stadium has a capacity for 15000 spectators. The field is of international standard size.[57][58][59]
A new sports facility is under construction in south Kashmir’s Bijbhera. It is expected to be complete by 2021. Facilities include an "indoor stadium, a cricket ground of international standards, a football ground, hockey stadium, skating rink, cycle track, modular synthetic basketball court, volleyball and badminton courts."[60] On 12 September 2020, the e-foundation stone of the 'Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex' was laid.[61][62] On 19 September 2020, Suresh Raina, after meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, decided to set up cricket training academies in both Kashmir division and Jammu division.[63]
Jammu & Kashmir State Sports Council
Set up in 1959, the Jammu & Kashmir State Sports Council objectives include promoting sports activities in the State among the student and non-student youth, creating and developing sports infrastructure in various parts of the State and providing financial assistance and grants. The Organisation is headed by the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and the Sports Minister as its President and Vice-President respectively. The Sports Council functions at State, Divisional and District level.[64]
Awards
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has introduced various awards to inspire not only the sports people, but also coaches and sports associations. Following are some of these awards:
There are over 40 official registered sports associations in the region such the J&K Cricket Association and the J&K Football Association. Other associations under the sports council include the J&K Yoga Association, J&K Cycling Association and the J&K Billiard and Snooker Association. Associations have also been set up for the deaf as well for veterans.[66][67]
Sports journalism in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir has its own dedicated monthly sports magazine "Kashmir Sports Watch". The first issue came out in April 2015 and has a subscription of nearly 12,000 copies per month.[16]
Salary controversy
Under the Rehab-e-Khel scheme, national and international level sports medalists hired as full-time instructors in government schools of Jammu and Kashmir earn only ₹3,000 a month as reported by Hindustan Times.[68]
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