Leh (Ladakh), January 21: The first gold medals of Khelo India Winter Games 2026 were decided at the Nawang Dorjan Stobdan (NDS) Stadium here on Wednesday. Of the four decided, all in figure skating, Haryana bagged two gold medals while Uttarakhand and Kerala bagged one each. Haryana are on top of the standing with five medals overall, including 1 silver and two bronze.
Figure skating made its debut in the Ladakh leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026. An Olympic event known for its grace and poise, 20 figure skaters from five states and two Union Territories took part in two categories – novice free skating and advanced short programme. The first gold was won by Hiya Adlakha of Haryana while Stanzin Khando and Tenzin Kunzin, both from Ladakh, won silver and bronze.
