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| Aadil Manzoor Peer’s Golden Victory Exposes the Untapped Power of Jammu & Kashmir | | 
Srinagar,January 27 (Scoop News)-At a time when Jammu & Kashmir is repeatedly discussed in policy files, debates, and development promises, the ice rink at Gulmarg delivered a reality check the nation cannot ignore. Aadil Manzoor Peer, with 2 Gold and 2 Silver medals at the 12th Senior National Ice Stock Championship 2026 (23–25 January, Gulmarg), did what years of reports and resolutions could not—he proved that excellence already exists, even without adequate policy backing.
This achievement is not accidental. It is earned in silence, sustained through struggle, and achieved despite systemic neglect.
A Medal That Questions the System
Aadil’s dominance on ice is a direct outcome of personal discipline, community support, and sheer resilience, not institutional comfort. Competing in one of India’s most expensive and infrastructure-heavy sports, he continues to perform without world-class facilities, permanent rinks, or structured national funding.
His medals therefore raise a critical question:
If this is what an athlete from Jammu & Kashmir can achieve with limited support, what could be possible with serious policy intervention?
Alongside Aadil stood his teammates Mohammad Sarfaraz, Faheem Masood Shah, and Ishfaq Ahmad—young men who represent hundreds of unseen athletes across the Valley, training in harsh winters with minimal exposure and almost no sponsorship.
Their performance underlines a powerful truth:
Jammu & Kashmir does not lack talent—it lacks sustained policy vision in winter sports.
Behind this success stands Coach Irfan Aziz and Mohd Iqbal whose work is a lesson in how grassroots coaching survives without institutional security. Whose contribution highlights the urgent need for formal coaching cadres, long-term contracts, and scientific training support in winter disciplines.
The efforts of the Indian Ice Stock Sport Federation deserve recognition for keeping the sport alive nationally, but Aadil’s success once again exposes the gap between national aspirations and on-ground investment.
Similarly, the Jammu and Kashmir Ice Stock Sport Association continues to function under constraints that no high-performance ecosystem should accept—limited budgets, seasonal infrastructure, and short-term planning.
📢 A Clear Policy Message from Gulmarg
Aadil Manzoor Peer’s medals are not just an achievement—they are an appeal.
An appeal for:
Permanent ice rinks in J&K
Inclusion of winter sports in mainstream funding schemes
Athlete scholarships and international exposure
Recognition of winter athletes at par with mainstream disciplines
If governments truly believe that sports can be a tool for youth engagement, peace, and national integration, then Jammu & Kashmir’s winter athletes must move from symbolic praise to structured support.
As the ice of Gulmarg witnessed history, one message became unavoidable:
Policy can no longer afford to ignore performance.
And Aadil Manzoor Peer has made that neglect visible to the nation.
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