Shimla's ice skating rink getting a rebirth at 100, has Olympic-size plan

Shimla’s ice skating rink is getting a rebirth at 100. The oldest natural ice skating rink in Asia is all set to be upgraded to an Olympic-size semi-artificial arena. Once renovated, it will be functional round the year, benefit at least 5,000 ice skaters from across India and boost their chances of participation in global competitions including the Winter Olympics. The new rink will also be able to host international winter sporting events.

Back in the 1970s, the ice skating rink used to be functional for at least 100 days annually. Now the season has shrunk to 20-40 days.

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