Gupta Bahadur Gurung (born 7 September 1976) is an Indian skier.[2][3] He qualified for 2006 Winter Olympics, where he represented India. He participated in Men's sprint event of Cross-country skiing. He finished 78 in his event.[4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gupta Bahadur Gurung |
| Born | 7 September 1976 (age 48) Nepal[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Indian Army, Athlete |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
He was third in the International Cross-country skiing race at Gulmarg in January 2005. He also participated and did well in Cross-country races held in Bolu Gerede and Uludag Balkan.
He joined the Indian Army in 1999, and subsequently started training for up 15 km cross-country skiing. He won National Championships and was named the best athlete at the National Winter Games in Auli, 2002.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cash crunch puts Winter Games body in a bind". The Tribune. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "GURUNG Gupta Bahadur". FIS. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Bahardur Gurung Gupta". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "Four Indians to participate in Winter Olympics". DNA. 31 January 2006.
- ^ "Keshavan tipped to win hearts at Turin". The Hindu. 8 February 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2007.
- ^ "Racing up the slope". Indian Express. 19 May 2005.
External links
edit- Gupta Bahadur at FIS (cross-country)
- Gupta Bahadur at Olympedia
- "Yahoo! Sports profile for the 2006 Winter Olympics". Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
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