Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Indian Women's Ice Hockey Team Makes History, Wins Bronze
Imagine a group of women in India who love ice hockey.
They started practicing on a frozen pond, working late into the night in freezing temperatures.
At first, they had to borrow equipment and faced tough competition.
Despite setbacks, they persevered.
They worked hard and finally made history in 2025 by winning a bronze medal at the Women's Ice Hockey Asia Cup.
It was a big accomplishment for them and for India!
The Indian women's ice hockey team won India's first medal at the Women's Ice Hockey Asia Cup.
The team was formed in 2016, initially as the Ladakh Women's Ice Hockey Foundation.
Early challenges included borrowing gear and practicing in extreme cold.
Their first international game was in March 2016 at the IIHF 2016 women's challenge cup of Asia division.
The team secured a bronze medal in 2025, falling behind Iran and the Philippines.
- Who
- The Indian women's ice hockey team.
- What
- The Indian women's ice hockey team won India's first medal at the Women's Ice Hockey Asia Cup.
- When
- The tournament ended on June 6; they secured a bronze medal in 2025.
- Where
- Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates and Ladakh.
- Why
- To achieve greatness in ice hockey.
- Team Formation
- 2016
- Initial Name
- Ladakh Women’s Ice Hockey Foundation
- Players from Indo-Tibetan border police
- 10
- First International Event
- IIHF 2016 women's challenge cup of Asia division
- First Win
- 2017 against the Philippines
- Medal Won
- Bronze