SIDDHARTHA GADEKAR
Ski Mountaineering • India
WHERE IT BEGAN
KOLHAPUR
→ PUNE → HIMALAYAS
A spectator in Gulmarg became a competitor. From the flatlands of Maharashtra to the frozen peaks of Kashmir — in two months.
SKI
MOUNTAINEERING
Climb the mountain on skis. Descend at speed. The ultimate test of endurance, technique, and will — an Olympic sport from 2026.
GOLD IN
60 DAYS
From first training session to a national gold medal — an unprecedented rise in Indian winter sports history.
MILESTONES
The Spark
Visited Gulmarg as a spectator. Witnessed ski mountaineering for the first time and knew this was his calling.
Training Begins
Started intensive endurance training for ski mountaineering — just 2 months before his first competition.
First Competition, First Gold
Debuted at Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg. Won Gold in Vertical and Silver in Sprint — the only athlete from Maharashtra.
Back on the Podium
Returned to KIWG 2026. Clinched two Silver medals in Vertical (4:09.80) and Sprint (2:53.75), proving consistency.
India's Historic International Debut
Represented India at ISMF Asian Ski Mountaineering Championships in Yabuli, China. Finished 7th — part of India's first-ever triple top-10 at continental level.
THE
SUMMIT
IN THE
NEWS
India Scripts History at Asian Ski Mountaineering Championships
All three Indian representatives secured top-10 finishes in an unprecedented achievement.
READ →Central Chronicle · March 2025Skier Siddhartha Gadekar from Pune Clinches Gold in KIWG
Consistent endurance training got him the result he wanted.
READ →Punekar News · February 2026Maharashtra Shines in Khelo India Winter Games 2026
Siddhartha Gadekar's consistent performance showcased his prowess in the sport.
READ →NewKerala · March 2026India's Historic Top-10 Asian Ski Mountaineering Championship Debut
An unprecedented continental-level success for Indian ski mountaineers.
READ →Himachalscape · March 2026India Ski Mountaineering Asian Championships Breakthrough
Three athletes finish in top 10 at Asian Championships.
READ →
WHAT'S
NEXT
The trail continues. The summit is still ahead.
Khelo India Winter Games 2027
February 2027 · Gulmarg, Kashmir
Defending podium position at India's premier winter sports event
ISMF Asian Championships 2027
March 2027 · TBD
Targeting top-5 finish after historic 7th place debut
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