Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is swiftly emerging as a hub for International Sports

Landmark achievement :: Once known as a hub of Terrorism & Extremism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is swiftly emerging as a hub for International Sports & Tourism. Testimony to this, an International Skiing competition is underway in Malam Jabba, Swat where 11 countries including India are taking part.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is reshaping the image of entire Pakistan; International Teams like that of Cricket are reluctant to visit, but the recent competition has beaten that perspective
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SKIING DISCIPLINES??

In one form or other skiing has been a permanent feature on the Olympic Winter Games programme since 1924. The current six disciplines of skiing are alpine, cross country, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle and snowboarding. The first four are rich in history whilst the latter two are relative newcomers growing in popularity. To compete in these various disciplines one needs to master speed, endurance, dexterity, and determination.