3rd CAS Karakorum Int’l Alpine Ski Cup 2019: Day 1 – Turkish Usta Berkin Shines

3rd CAS Karakorum Int’l Alpine Ski Cup 2019: Day 1 – Turkish Usta Berkin Shines

ISLAMABAD: Turkish skier, Usta Berkin dominated his opponents in the Men’s Giant Slalom Category on the Opening Day of 3^rd CAS Karakoram International Alpine Ski Cup being held at the scenic PAF Ski Resort Naltar. Ukrainian skiers, Tsibelenko Levko and Nariichyn Andriy remained second and third respectively in the same category of this historic international event.

In the Women’s Giant Slalom event Ukraine proved invincible as two Ukrainian skiers Tikun Tetyana and Anastasia Gorbunova got the 1^st and 2nd positions respectively. Pakistani talented international skier Umama Wali remained 3^rd in the category.

It was surprising to see the Bosnian Ambassador to Pakistan,  Mr Saqib Foric racing alongside top ranking skiers from the world. Both Pakistani Winter Olympians Mr Muhammad Abbas and Mr Muhammad Karim were also seen in action on the treacherous slope of Naltar.

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In this grand event, 40 Skiers from following 13 countries are participating:

• Pakistan,
• Greece,
• Afghanistan,
• Turkey,
• Ukraine,
• Hong Kong,
• United Kingdom,
• Bosnia and Herzegovina,
• Belgium,
• Morocco,
• Kyrgyzstan,
• Azerbaijan,
• Tajikistan.

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