Pakistan-India skiing duel today

players have lashed out at poor arrangements that were exposed after Pakistan skier collided with an Indian opponent.

The Pakistan skiing team will take on their Indian counterparts in the alpine and cross country event in the first South Asian Winter Games being held in Auli, India.

Pakistan play the hosts in both events while Sri Lanka and Bhutan take part in the alpine and snow board games.

Pakistan coach and manager Obaidur Rehman was confident of the team bagging a number of medals in the Games and while he admitted India would have the home advantage, he remained confident that the Pakistan team will not disappoint.

A 27-member contingent is currently in India including four women and five officials.

Poor arrangements

Although the Games are being held for the first time, team officials and players have lashed out at the poor arrangements that were exposed after a Pakistan skier collided with an Indian opponent during practice.

The failure of immediate medical aid and lack of coordination irked team members as the injured players were then admitted to a hospital.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 14^th, 2011.