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Girls In Jammu And Kashmir's Budgam Practice Martial Arts In Snow Due Lack Of Indoor Facilities

Their coach Sujat told ANI that heavy snowfall in the region did not deter his students from practicing as they called him up and asked him to carry on with his coaching schedule as usual.

New Delhi: A story of true dedication comes from the remote town of Beerwah in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir where young girls practice martial arts in the snow due to lack of indoor facility in the area. No hurdle seems to bother the girls who are driven by the passion for the game and representing India at the national level.

"We don't have indoor practice facilities. But our passion is so strong that we' practice even in snow. We want to represent India, Kashmir & make our parents proud," said Muskan, one of the girl practicing the sport said to news agency ANI.

The girls were seen practising barefoot in thick snow, wearing their martial arts attire. 

Their coach Sujat told ANI that heavy snowfall in the region did not deter his students from practicing as they called him up and asked him to carry on with his coaching schedule as usual. He also said that the students are talented and want to see them perform for India at the national level.

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Sujat has urged the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha to provide the players with training facilities so that they don't lag behind.

"It snowed heavily yesterday but several girls called me up & said they want to practice even in snow. They said they don't want to lag behind. We have to take our children to int'l platforms & Olympics. I request LG for facilities for them. They are practising in snow",  Sujat told ANI.

 

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